Latest on Santo Domingo - Samana highway
See article on ListinDiario:
Las Ciudades - Inaugurarán en abril autopista SD-Samaná
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See article on ListinDiario:
Las Ciudades - Inaugurarán en abril autopista SD-Samaná
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It's stating that the 1st phase of the construction of the new road between Santo Domingo and Samana is nearly completed. With hopes of the entire project being completed by this coming April.
Could you give a brief translation for those of us who don't speak Spanish?
...president promise, to the people of Saman? if reelected in 2008.
The Dominican Government does not have much say in the project as it's a private investment.
But yes, of course, they can promise its progress....
m'frog
Does anybody know, if it would be possible to take the new road in the first week of march with a regular car. I would like to try, but the last time i check i was told not to go and instead i am force to take the long route to get to Samana. I will be back in the country on March 1st and i wanted to know if anyone has any idea on the condition of the road for this days.
Thanks,
Nelson
Anyone knows if is possible to make it with a car around the first week of March!.
Synopsis of the article plus some of my notes:
Santo Domingo - Saman? highway first stage is 85% completed with expectation of April 2008 completion. Delays where blame on hurricane Noel and Olga. First stage will cost $150USD million, the money are from foreign investment on the concession base, where the Dominican government will not invest a cent.
41km of the first stage (from carretera Las Am?ricas to Rinc?n de Molinillo total 116km) is asphalted already, said Arm?n Ricardo Garc?a Acu?a executive president of the company having the concession.
The second stage (?El Bulevar del Atl?ntico?) will start at Rinc?n de Molinillo pass by El Catey airport, to Las Terrenas and end in the town of Saman? expected cost $115USD million, the money are from foreign investment on the concession base, where the Dominican government will not invest a cent. In the same time, Sanchez - Nagua and Sanchez - Saman? highway will be repaved (asfalto nuevo)
This announcement was made by Public Works spokmen V?ctor D?az R?a.
Time frame for the second stage is not given, but from past Public Works bulletins, this will start as soon as the first stage is completed. Also this was one of president promise, to the people of Saman? if reelected in 2008.
Hope this clear some of the when and where this will be finish.
WebDev
This article Las concesiones de carreteras. La v?a Santo Domingo-Saman? - DiarioLibre.com says that the toll for a round trip will be RD$646.
Sounds a little steep...