The Ministry of Public Works has announced that 50% of the work on the first phase of the bypass of Santo Domingo (from Haina to Boca Chica) has been completed. The complete bypass, which involves a US$340 million investment, will link Duarte Highway’s Km. 23 with the Caucedo Multimodal Port in Andres, Boca Chica, near the Las Americas International Airport. Minister of Public Works Gonzalo Castillo said that the first phase from Haina to Km. 23 of Duarte Highway has involved an investment of US$75 million and would be completed this year. The completed bypass will be 72.63 kilometers in length:
Haina-Km. 23 Duarte Highway 16.9km
Km. 23 Duarte Highway-Boca Chica 45.10km
Av. Penetracion Higuero 2.83km
Av. Penetracion Ozama 7.80km
www.elcaribe.com.do/2014/06/16/mopc-avanza-con-circunvalacion-santo-domingo