Minister of Public Works Miguel Vargas said that the Mejía administration will invest RD$4,000 million to complete 15 megaprojects begun by the previous government in Santo Domingo and Santiago. He said works would restart next week and that he has already met with the contractors. He said priority has been assigned to completing: The John F. Kennedy Expressway overpasses (Lope de Vega, Tiradentes and Ortega y Gasset). The Avenida Luperon, Autopista 30 de Mayo and Km. 12 Haina overpasses. The tunnel and expansion of Avenida Las Americas and the Autovía del Este. The repair of the Juan Pablo Duarte bridge and completion of its twin bridge. The Supreme Court of Justice and General Attorney offices building. The Avenida Estrella Sadhalá overpass in Santiago. The Avenida de Circunvalación and the Santiago-Navarrete highway.
