Riviere Grise

Here is a picture of the collapsed Bridge On Route 9 over Riviere Grise. The population has managed to adjust to the new reality.

A bridge along Route 9 in Cite Soleil partially collapsed on March 18, 2016 at around 8:30 am at the passage of a dump truck carrying gravel. About two months after the collapse, the US Army Corps of Engineers was engaged to assess the condition of the bridge and determine possible causes of the collapse. As per their reports, it was revealed that the bridge built in 1997 by the U.S Army was designed to withstand a load capacity of 30 tons, but it used to carry regular loads beyond 40 tons. Every day, about 12,000 vehicles used to cross the bridge before the collapse. Poor maintenance, overloading, existing damages and lack of supervisions were the possible causes of the collapse. The investigating team has recommended that the Olympic Park side (North side) of the collapsed wing and the side of Cité Soleil (South Bay), unaffected in the collapse, both should be replaced by similar modular steel with increased load capacity.

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Here is a picture of the Bridge on Route 9 over Riviere Grise that collapsed in March, 2016.

On Friday, March 18, 2016, a bridge over Rivière Grise on Route 9, connecting Cité Soleil to the National #1, partially collapsed while a truck was passing carrying gravel over the bridge. It was a metal bridge, 62 meters long and 20 meters wide. Surprisingly, everyday, over hundred heavily loaded trucks pass over this bridge which was built to withstand a maximum load of twenty tons only! No casualty was reported. Signs of road diversions have been posted. This recent disaster is an example of poor quality craftsmanship and supervision and that indicates how the public money in Haiti is managed. A primary investigation suggests that the possible cause of the collapse could be the stolen bolts of the bridge which were found missing.

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Here is a picture during the inauguration of the dam and of irrigation system of Rivière Grise by President Michel Martelly and the Ambassador of the United States accredited to Haiti, Pamela White

The new dam being built at Rivière Grise is expected to improve the wealth of some 15,000 farmers. The site was visited recently by President Michel Martelly, who announced that the plan was exactly what was needed in the current Haitian climate. On the visit, the president had with him a delegation including Prime Minister Evans Paul. They took the time to tour the site, which began construction in May 2014 from grant funding from the government of the United States valued at $9 million.

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President Martelly made a visit to Rivière Grise irrigation system to learn about the scale of activities restoring irrigation systems in the Cul-de-Sac region.

He learned water inflow from the water sheds must be diverted efficiently to provide water for the irrigation systems in Rivière Grise and surrounding areas.

This rehabilitation has allowed farmers to plant 2,000 hectares of beans in the Cul-de-Sac region. The Haitian government is hopeful this restoration project will better living conditions for people residing in the area.

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The Rivière Grise has sustained long-term damage to its levees over the past 50 years. As part of a nation-wide effort to reforest the island and fortify deteriorating river banks, the Treasury has budgeted 300 million gourdes toward the river's restoration.

The government of Haiti understands this work must be done to avoid soil erosion and ruined crops. It also wants to improve the lives of Rivière Grise community, who depend on adequate crop yields for their families and for export.

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Haitian Prime Minister Lamothe recently reviewed the Rivière Grise project in Cul-de-Sac. The Treasury Department subsidized the project for 300 million gourdes, along with the support of the Agriculture Commission. The construction project is rebuilding the levees and reforesting the area around Rivière Grise.

The Haitian government wishes to improve the infrastructure of the Rivière Grise to avoid damaging crops, and forcing people to leave their homes when the floods come during the rainy season.

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Cul de Sac's Riviere Grise has deteriorated over 50 years. A project to rebuild its levees and reforest its land is costing 300 million gourdes. Prime Minister Lamothe visited the site to monitor its second phase.

Levees need shoring up and re-contouring. Seasonal rains have destroyed the area with flooding Riviere Grise cannot contain. Soil erosion has done damage, and trees have been cut down.

The government recognizes it must maintain Riviere Grise's watersheds and forests.

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Here is a picture of Riviere Grise affecting the life of the population. The government is committed to improving the Riviere Grise, neglected for the past half century. Its levees need rebuilding and land reforested. Prime Minister Lamothe traveled to Cul de Sac to monitor the project's progress.

It will cost the government 300 million gourdes to complete the project, fortifying the levees. Dirt and rocks are being used to re-contour its embankments. The land must also be reforested.

The Riviere Gris improvement of its watersheds will avoid flood water overrunning its banks, ruining crops.

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Prime Minister, Lamothe, visited Cul de Sac to review the Riviere Grise project supported by the Agriculture Commission, financed by the Treasury Department at 300 million gourdes. The project will re-contour levees and replant trees destroyed by tropical storms. The project is in its second phase. Workers have finished eight kilometers so far.

The Haiti government wants updates about the project. It is determined to better lives of the populace, so they should benefit from the rebuilt levees.

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