Yesterday, Wednesday 27 April 2016 President Danilo Medina inaugurated the stretch of highway that links Piedra Blanca in the central province of Monsignor Nouel (Bonao) with Rancho Arriba in the southwestern province of San Jose de Ocoa.
The new 29 km road, which goes via Juan Adrian, was built as the second of a three-phase mountain circuit that will link the Cibao region with the southwest.
The two-lane highway is designed for moderate speeds of between 30 and 60 km an hour and includes a third lane on hills in order to prevent delays caused by slow-moving vehicles.
Minister of Public Works Gonzalo Castillo told reporters that over 120 drainpipes and 32 bridges and support walls were used in the construction. Once completed, travelers will be able to get from Santiago to San Jose the Ocoa, Azua, the far southwest and San Juan de la Maguana without having to cross Santo Domingo and San Cristobal, meaning significant savings in time and fuel.
