DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Drive east along the 27 de Febrero Avenue to northern or western Santo Domingo to see the difference. Traffic is flowing.

The first phase of the 27 de Febrero – Isabel Aguiar Overpass was inaugurated by President Luis Abinader and Public Works Minister Eduardo Estrella on 8 October 2025. The roadwork is designed to slash travel times by up to 40% for over a million daily commuters between Santo Domingo west, south and southwestern provinces and the capital city.

The overpass is designed to international AASHTO 2018 standards and features an innovative million-gallon drainage system connected to the Guajimia ravine, designed to prevent chronic flooding in the area. It connects the South via the 6 de Noviembre Highway directly with the National District and will soon link up with the Luperon Avenue tunnel at the Plaza de la Bandera.

The new overpass is...