Traffic flowing from Punta Cana to San Pedro de Macoris is being restricted to just two of the four lanes of the highway from Sunday, 8 December to Wednesday 11 December at 4pm. This is to give time for preparations and the actual inauguration ceremony on Wednesday that will be attended by President Danilo Medina. Those traveling on the route will need to use the old route (Avenida Libertad). The road section from the La Romana Bypass with the Coral Highway through to the connection with the San Pedro de Macoris-La Romana road are closed.