Deputy Minister of Public Works Claudia Francheska de los Santos said that the government will build six pedestrian bridges over the 27 de Febrero Avenue. The avenue, that crosses Santo Domingo East-West, is under total renovation by the government. As part of the reconstruction, three underpasses (tunnels) are being built under the Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, and Máximo Gómez avenues and the avenue is being expanded to ten lanes, with the center grass and tree walk having been removed. The RD$3 million each pedestrian bridges will be located one between Abraham Lincoln and Tiradentes, two between Winston Churchill and Dr. Defilló and three between Churchill with Lincoln. Pedestrians will also be able to cross at the traffic light intersections. The Ministry also announced that the government will be investing RD$22 million to renovate the Gustavo Mejía Ricart Street an important East-West crossway that connects the West of the capital city with the new commercial section of Santo Domingo.
