Dominican strategy

The Dominican Republic has set out a strategy for an ambitious road improvement programme, with a budget of US$1.9 billion having been set. The strategy is being planned by the 3268Dominican Republic Ministry of Public Works and includes the construction, reconstruction and upgrading of several roads across the country.

A key component of the programme is construction of the Circunvalacion Norte road in the north of the country. This link forms part of the Viadom project and is costing some $117 million.

In all, the Viadom project is costing $471 million and includes the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Duarte motorway, the upgrading of the 6 de Noviembre highway, the expansion of the Santiago-Navarrete road and improvements to the Sanchez road.

In addition, the Ministry of Public Works is promoting the construction of the Autopista del Coral highway in the east of the country, which will cost over $360 million. In addition, $500 million will be invested in the National Asphalt Plan, with $200 million being spent in the south and east and an additional $300 million being spread across the north of the country and its capital.