El Siglo reports that the government has restarted works on the Haina-Autopista Duarte Highway. The highway was begun during the past government but discontinued due to funding problems. The Expreso Haina-Cibao will reduce the number of tankers and large freighter trucks that circulate through the city of Santo Domingo as they make their way from the Port of Haina and the Shell Petroleum Refinery to northern cities. The contract is under the Oficina de Ingenieros Supervisores de Obras del Estado. The expressway will link to the Duarte Highway at the Km. 15 point near Los Alcarrizos.
