The Ministry of Public Works announced the expansion from four to 10 lanes of the Las Americas Highway, in the stretch from Duarte Bridge to Juan Carlos Bridge. This will require a RD$250 million investment that will be financed by the World Bank. An overpass will be built over the 27 de Febrero Avenue, parallel to the Juan Pablo Duarte through Calle Tunti Cáceres, at a cost of RD$250 million. This will be parallel to the Expreso de la París, at present under construction. The construction should be completed prior to year 2000. A new bridge over the Ozama River is being built parallel to the Juan Pablo Duarte bridge.
