Transportation Restored between Puerto
Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit
Posted September 2
2010
One of two bridges linking Puerto Vallarta and
Riviera Nayarit collapsed yesterday due to
torrential rainfall

Marc Murphy, Director of the Riviera Nayarit
Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to advise
that vehicular transportation has been restored
between Puerto Vallarta, the International Airport
and Riviera Nayarit; Traffic is again flowing in
both directions.

Yesterday at 2:30 am, one of two north/south bridges
just north of the airport was washed out by
torrential downpours.

Authorities from the Federal Government as well as
the states of Jalisco and Nayarit checked the
structure of the remaining bridge and pronounced it
sound, again permitting the flow of vehicular
traffic between the two tourism regions by 2:00 pm
yesterday afternoon. The two bridges were parallel,
each providing two lanes in one direction. Now
traffic in both directions will travel over the one
bridge until a second is built, and the bridge will
be carefully monitored to assure safety at all
times.

"We thank all of the parties who joined together to
assure that our visitors did not encounter any
travel interruptions and minimal inconvenience."
said Marc Murphy. "We are happy to report that this
situation was addressed and resolved so quickly,
making it easy for travelers to visit the beautiful
resorts of Riviera Nayarit."
Posted August 31 2010 Bridge Collapses in
Puerto Vallarta
The bridge between Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo
Vallarta is “out”. There
is no traffic moving
either north or south at this time. If you are
coming or
going, north or south today – it won’t
happen . Proteccion Civil
called Pam /thompson
this morning and said part of the bridge
collapsed at 4 or 5 am. This would be the bridge
over the Rio Ameca,
essentially, the state line
between Jalisco and Nayarit.
Free Surgery Program for those with
Split Lip or Palate
LAS PERSONAS DE ESCASOS RECURSOS
ECONOMICOS CON PROBLEMS DE
LABIO LEPORINA Y PALADAR HENDIDO
EL CLUB INTERNACIONAL DE LA AMISTAD LES COMUNICA QUE
EL DIA 4 de Febrero del 2009 TENDREMOS CONSULTAS Y
SELECCIÓN DE PACIENTES A CIRUGIA RECONSTRUCTIVA EN EL
HOSPITAL REGIONAL DE ESTA CIUDAD DE PUERTO VALLARTA.
TODOS LOS INTERESADOS DEBERAN ASISTIR A PRECONSULTA CON
LOS PEDIATRAS DE ESTE HOSPITAL Y TENER SUS ANALISIS
LISTOS ANTES DEL DIA DE CONSULTA GENERAL.
PARA MEJOR INFORMACION ACUDIR CON LAS TRABAJADORAS
SOCIALES DEL HOSPITAL REGIONAL.
ATENTAMENTE
EL CLUB INTERNACIONAL DE LA AMISTAD DE PUERTO VALLARTA
A.C.
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HOSPITAL REGIONAL PUERTO VALLARTA
Urgent Blood Request
The U.S. Consular Agency of Vallarta is REQUESTING URGENT BLOOD DONATIONS, ANY
TYPE, for an American citizen resident in San Pancho, Nayarit, Mr.Virgil
Lichliter. He requires 4 to 5 units of transfusion, as soon as possible. For
each unit of blood there needs to be two donations.
Donations should be made in the name of VIRGIL LICHLITER.
The blood bank is located at: THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN PUERTO VALLARTA. The
address is: Noruega #580, Colonia Villas del Real.
GENERAL GUIDELINES TO DONATE BLOOD ARE AS FOLLOWS:
18-62 years of age, in good health, fast for 8 hours prior, no smoking for 8
hours prior, no alcohol 48 hours prior, no previous drug abuse (with needles),
no homosexual activity, no prostitution. (These are the rules by the blood bank
here), no medications for 8 hours, no aspirin for 72 hours. (Call ahead to learn
if the medications you are taking will disqualify you from donating), not
menstruating, not breastfeeding. Please show up at the Regional Hospital between
07:30 - 08:30 a.m. M-F.
Smile Project in San Pancho
SMILE project is being held in
San Pancho.
This is a collaboration between San Pancho and the Camosun College Dental
Program (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada). They provide educational
presentations at all the local schools, weekend Dental Clinics at the local
Hospital and an intensive 3 DAY TOWN CLINIC for local residents. The service
includes assessments, thorough cleaning of teeth and gums, fluoride treatment
and consultation -- providing state of the art techniques
and materials.
All services at NO COST, they come as "ambassadors" of health, volunteering
their skills as part of the Camosun College International program. To become a
volunteer interpreter/translator (2+ hour shifts) or to help out in other ways,
please email
Glades or call at 258-4345.