Public Works Minister Gonzalo Castillo reports that works are advancing on the second phase of the 20 km Santo Domingo Bypass (Tramo II de la Circunvalación de Santo Domingo). The bypass is built so that vehicles that are headed east or north do not need to enter the National District and the municipalities Santo Domingo Oeste, Norte and Este. The bypass seeks to decongestion traffic in the province of Santo Domingo and the capital city.
The construction calls for 14 bridges, including six over rivers, and eight overpasses connecting three principal regions in the country. The stretch goes from Km 16 to 36. The Ministry says that works are underway at 94% of the stretch. He said the highway will connect to the Santo Domingo-Samana (Autopista del Nordeste) highway.
The bypass begins in the southern region, in Haina, crosses the Autopista Duarte at Km 18, connects to the Autopista del Nordeste and unites then to the east of the country via the Autopista Las Americas, as of the Boca Chica municipality.
The contractor of the highway is Raul Rizek.
8 January 2019
