While efforts continue to restore a vehicular bridge over the Chavon River in order to provide a land link for La Romana and La Altagracia province, a barge is offering an alternative service. The Listin Diario reported that the ferry is charging RD$500 per car or pick-up truck. The ferry is not transporting cargo trucks.
Another option by land from Santo Domingo takes around eight hours (versus the previous 2-1/2 hours), as it requires a detour through El Seibo to the north and then a drive south to Higuey onto Bayahibe or Punta Cana.
Situation in the DR following the effects of Hurricane Jeanne on 16 September has very much improved. For an update on the status of hotels, see http://www.dr1.com/travelnews/status.shtml