Commuters making their way east across the Ozama River should allow an additional hour travel time and do all possible to avoid peak travel times. Major bottlenecks are occurring now that the government has annulled transit over the south side of the Mella Bridge. Those making it to the Las Americas International Airport from Santo Domingo should allow for the additional hour in order to get to the airport on time. The traffic jams are expected to continue for several months, as when the south side is repaired, the government will close down the Duarte Bridge where major repair works are to take place.
