Video: Imágenes de drones de la construcción de la calzada de Sanibel

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El daño que el huracán Ian le hizo a Sanibel Causeway fue masivo. Recuerdo haber pensado “no hay forma de que puedan poner en funcionamiento este puente este año. Eso es un lapso de 3 millas”. Pero estaba equivocado. Según el Departamento de Transporte de Florida , “8200 cargas de tierra de relleno, 2400 cargas de roca y 4000 toneladas de asfalto” se han destinado al proyecto hasta el momento. La Calzada ya está abierta. Realmente no debería ser una sorpresa, el puente de Pine Island se volvió a conectar el 4 de octubre. Entonces, alrededor de dos semanas para llevar vehículos a Sanibel y tres semanas para abrir al público, ahora parece normal.

No es bonito, pero funciona. Aquí hay una vista aérea del trabajo que se está realizando en Sanibel Causeway.

Es absolutamente increíble que los equipos hayan hecho tanto trabajo tan rápido. ¿Recuerdas cómo se veía hace 3 semanas?

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¡Y aquí están las fotos y la historia de hace solo 12 días!

Pictures Of Sanibel In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Ian

After ripping apart islands such as Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, and Pine Island, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa. Cayo Costa is an island off the coast of Fort Myers, just after 3 p.m. Ian came in with 150 mph winds, the fifth-strongest hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. Additionally, according to ABC News, “Ian then made a second landfall 90 minutes later, still as a Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds, just south of Punta Gorda, near Pirate Harbor.”

Florida Department of Transportation did an amazing job getting Pine Island's bridge reconnected. The Sanibel Causeway is a much more difficult task. As you can see, Ian washed away several parts of the span.

SANIBEL, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 29:  (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

That being said, the projection is still to have temporary fixes in place by the end of the month. Around 30 days after Hurricane Ian's landfall. Crews are working 24/7 to make this happen.

What's next for Sanibel?

Currently, Sanibel residents reach the island by boat. There's also supplies delivered by helicopter. There's no power or water service on the island and a curfew remains in place. Sanibel is one of the most beautiful places in Florida. With a lot of work and determination, the island is rebuilding. Miami based Joe Raedle of Getty Images was on the island over the weekend.

Slow Recovery From Hurricane Ian Continues In Southwest Florida

SANIBEL, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Debris litters the ground after Hurricane Ian passed through the area on October 08, 2022 in Sanibel, Florida. Residents of the island are hopeful that the causeway onto the island will be repaired soon so they can start the process of rebuilding their homes after it was heavily damaged during the hurricane leaving the island cut off from the mainland. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)