The Directorate of Technical Services in Latakia Governorate is implementing emergency measures to reopen the road at Al-Sarraf Bridge on the Northern Great River, which connects the municipalities of Al-Shahoura and Rabia in the northern countryside of the governorate, within a period ranging from a week to ten days, after it was damaged by heavy rains and floods.
The head of the Northern Zone in the Latakia countryside, Mustafa Jolha, clarified in a statement to SANA today, Monday, that floods washed away branches and burnt trees from surrounding areas, leading to the blockage of the bridge's openings, water accumulation and seepage around it, and the erosion of soil and rocks from its sides. Jolha noted that technical service machinery is heading to the site to carry out rock filling works on both sides of the bridge, rehabilitate the road, and reopen it to residents' movement, emphasizing that the current measures are emergency, pending permanent treatment.
He pointed out that the Technical Services will re-evaluate the bridge technically next year, aiming to increase the size of its openings to accommodate larger volumes of water during heavy rainfall and reduce the recurrence of damage. Jolha noted that residents are not facing a complete cutoff, as there are alternative routes through Al-Bayda, Qarouja, and Khan Al-Jawz, but these are longer than the main road, confirming that the expected duration to reopen the road ranges from a week to ten days.
Al-Sarraf Bridge is considered one of the important crossings in the Jabal Al-Turkman region, connecting several villages and facilitating residents' movement between the municipalities of Al-Shahoura and Rabia and access to basic services. The road has been cut off more than once due to rains and floods, forcing residents to use longer alternative routes.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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