@ true Kenny that part sad, but how many people made a safe passage crossing. I always wonder what the roadway of the bridge is made from, how did they do it, is it a big stone slab? It would be good to know because that thing wash away
tell dem to put the pipes in the groove on the side and lock dem in with some clamps and screws. then you will not have to worry about loosing and removing the pipes. Thanks for the video...like it
I am from that area and when you see the water so close to the bridge that means the gorge is already flooded. Once years ago I attempted to drive home when the water was under the bridge like that and by the time I got to the corner further around I could not tell the road different from the river. It was just rushing water coming towards me almost covering my headlights. It was God who provided a truck that was ahead of me that parted the water while I drove behind it to get out of that situation. I had to stop just before Kent village to calm my nerves. My hands and feet were shaking. Never attempt the gorge if you see the water that close to the bridge.
True word it almost wash me away when I was a child same way the driver chance it then around the corner water trap us when he decided to turn back some bambo wash and sit right in the middle of the bridge then the bridge was completely flooded trap between rocks and a ocean of rising water.
I have never heard of Flat Bridge, until June 2021, living in foreign, and has never visited Jamacia. What heard in videos about the bridge, I had to research to learn more, and saw this video, and read your comment, and truly believe God's guiding protection was with you, during that scary journey. As I watched the video, I found it hard to believe such a bridge existed without barriers along the sides, and used by car drivers. Could the be reasons for no barriers, 1724 is a mighty long time. From what heard about the history of how and who was use to build the bridge, there must be a spiritual history connected to the water and the bridge. All the lives loss and the marine spirits, part of Africa call the mammy water spirits.
@@lucitacox5170 barriers not possible because of the debris that comes down, sometimes huge trees. It has been attempted but were quickly torn down when it is flooded. They now have gates that block the gorge at Dam Head and the other at Kent Village and yet another at the entrance to the gorge in Bog Walk. The police close and man the gates......sometimes.
That Rio Cobre is nothing to play with. It is the most destructive river in Jamaica. The infamous corner is on the side near Linstead where if you are heading towards Spanish Town before you reach the bridge and you see water there, do not go any further. I lived in Spanish Town and the amount of time me see that river come down, it is frightening. If anyone knows where the hospital is, I remember in 1991 flood rains, the river came down and the water was just a few feet below the level of the bridge near Spanish Town hospital. Jago High School near Monk Street was under water. Parts of Hampton Green under water. Parts of Ensom City under water. The Spanish Town Health center beside the hospital had water from the river near the bridge laping near he building. I remember my father sitting on the bridge and dangling his feet almost to the top of the water. Anyone who knows the bridge right there should know how high the water was because the river is deep down in a gorge right there.
Hi Zina. Great reporting. You must get a logo for your channel and use it as an opaque watermark in the bottom left of your videos. Thanks for being yourself.
That bridge is cursed.... I can never pass it by myself and everytime someone drives me over, my heart beats really fast. Somebody need to fix that bridge or make a higher one
Loss a friend and family member in an accident to that bridge in 95. Utmost respect to it and the engineers. Old broom sweep corner best. The fact that it still stands is a testament to the remarkable engineering that was done.
I lost aunties there too and everybody on board that bus that evening travelling to get to airport but the rain .and no bodies many years now R.i.p aunties x
I watch your videos, Very touching story, U will be blessed, You know from i was a youth i heard stories of Flat Bridge taking lives every year. Is it truth?
@@zinavlogtv thanks for the my friend, Flat Bridge is a very historical site, I heard all sorts, Even stories of the Spiritual world, U must be very special sent, Keep up the good works, U are a blessing🤝🌹💯✔
Make sure when you do your videos you state your channel name or put your watermark. When I did the reaction video I was like I wish you said your RU-vid name in it as I saw it on Facebook. It's after I did it I found your channel.
jamica is not the only one my deay, within the month of september , ITALY, CHINA, INDIA, GUYANA, NAPAN, RUSSIA, INDONESIA ,AND 23 OTHER DIFFERENT COUNTRIES HAVE BEEN WASHED OUT BY TROPICAL STAOR, SO JAMAICA IS NOT THE ONLY ONE ,AS WE SPEAK,
Zina. Thanks for sharing this information with us. Its one of those morning when anyone would want to sleep late. Flat Bridge lets pray and hope for the best nuh. God bless.
Miss Zina reseaech "climate change"; this kind of weather is going to happen again and again. So live at high ground areas and look at the land to see where landslide will happen ...etc
The flat is not for trailer. And cane truck those heavy laden truck should travel trough sligo village or true the toll at a reasonable rates. It's too heart rocking to heavy duty transport all Andrew ceases about is money if it was micheal manly he find some means to alleviate this head ace on heavy duty transport. Cane truck. And trailer should find alternative route and save the problem . Oh god please help Andrew he need direction . And teaching micheal. Gone . Seaga. Gone .Patterson gone no body to teach the little boys them. A 73 years old I know what am talking bout them need teaching a no jamaica use to run in the 60ts 70ts early 80ts even 90ts. Things use to run better.
You brave bad cause them pipe deh woulda a fi wash wey me rat unuh me not even love are money no way look how the water running lord have mercy me rate unuh trust me omg😲🤪😱🙁🤔 no sa is hope the government them see what a gaawn and help unuh me love unuh gone to bed God cover unuh guidance and nuff respect 👍
Why the government don't invest in a better 🌉 after so many life has been lost on this 🌉 never heard them say they have a plan to make a safer bridge for us to us to get across
Listen man government of Jamaica by now should've done just put next Bridge next to that and higher people need to protest about that come on close off that bridge come on people think protest
Its coming back because JAMAICA refuse to REPENT and God will continue to send the rain. Man must know that there is a God in Heaven and He's in control
Man. Kind. Raine all. The. Time if. You. Believe. In. God. He said. When. The. Time. Is. Near. The. River. Will. Take. Back. It's corse. Just. Put. Our. Trusted. In. God. Worse. Is. Left. To come. .🇯🇲💯
I had the opportunity to drive over or cross that bridge back in March 15th 2019 yes I visited Jamaica with a client for two surgeries, some friends gave me a tour to that side of the country, really nice, from St. Kitts.So sad to see what’s happening there now. I give my story about that very bridge to my folks
What you should do is watermark your videos. That way even when people steal them everyone will still know that you were the source cause u can not stop that I appreciate the footage. Keep safe.
IF the pipes are broken by the rising river, run some strong wires across the river and suspend the pipes from those wires so there will be no need to sever the pipes each time the river rises. Otherwise that will be a never ending cycle of frustration.
As much as I appreciate these videos, I am not pleased when the information accompanying is not factual. Before tbe advent of the highway, alternate routes were through Barry and Sligoville. Neither of them is the highway, that is a third alternative. One exits at the foothills leadind to Meadowbrook. So please don't just say that if you cannot get by you have to use the highway, there are other routes or if they are no longer available, then just say so as well.
