SANTO DOMINGO.- Construction of the Coral Highway advances progressively, which at a cost of 272 million dollars includes traffic exchanges along different points, an overpass at the actual road between La Romana and Higuey among them.
The first worksite is the La Romana Distributor under construction is for thru traffic to Higuey and exits to the Higuey-La Romana highway, and a second one in front of the La Romana Airport, for access to the La Romana-Higuey highway, and the coastal town Bayahibe.
Construction of three bridges also advances; one four lane, more than 300 meters long across the Chavon river, with two others at the Duey and Santa Clara rivers.
The Public Works Ministry said the ambitious project includes overpasses and distributors at busy intersections with the Coral, to expedite travel to the cities La Romana and Higuey, and the country’s major tourism region.
It added that the contractor also builds an overpass at the village Limón, to serve as the exit to the road to the coastal village Boca de Chavón.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Just like south Florida in the 50s
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
Strangely ,,,no work has taken place for quite a few months ..so this press release is off the mark..and the information does not really tally up with what is happening . The by pass road of la Romana , where currently the Columbians drop their drugs is only in a very early stage. There is an interchange of roads , looks a little too grand and I am sure there will be many accidents is about half way between the outskirts of la Romana and the Airport ,,,then it looks as if a very high bridge will go over the deep gorge at Rio Chavon , followed by an exit ramp to Bayahibe and finally the road winds it´s way to Higuey , missing that city on the southern side .
As it is raining and cold here in Bayahibe , I will take the horse out tomorrow and ride some way to Higuey and report the progress.
Written by: ElProfe 
, 24 Jun 2010 4:31 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Jarabacoa
Yea Blu, but with fat pockets,
Cha...Ching....Cha...Ching
From: Dominican Republic
272 million for an artists rendering and Leos night deposit box . This is as good as it gets people . 2 years from now you will still be replacing those bent rims and blown out tires after you've finally pulled it out of the mudd .
Written by: xwill7, 24 Jun 2010 4:43 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
best resorts... sosua puerto plata???
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
heartbeat there is ship loads of road building equipment on its way here to save Haiti.... and they cant use it there all at once there ....even now everywhere you go they are building and fixin roads and the graters etc all look brand new....Ka Ching
From: Dominican Republic
In other words, while the Guawas are still dodging the pot holes in Bavaro , Slick Willy will be driving his 2012 BEAMER on The Port Au Prince Autobahn ?
From: United States
I would guess this project allows the most money to be stolen by our corrupt officials. Probably costs US $70M and the 200+ goes into various people's pockets. Why we wouldn't put every available peso of funds into getting reliable electricity should be the primary task at hand. It's easy to see stealing funds is the primary goal not making the country a better place for everyone.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Yes that is correct and he will be with the guy from BET and all the rest of the Big Dogs who will be coming for a piece of the action ...... altruistically of course
Written by: juanb, 24 Jun 2010 5:17 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Don't worry.
The government is studying the electric supply problem.
From: Dominican Republic
I highly doubt this though . If my VERY reliable sources are as reliable as Im sure they are ,then Slick Willys wet dream of a Haitian magic kingdom has already dried up . Haiti is virtually hopeless and beyond repair which EXPLAINS why so many Haitians are opting to stay in thier own country rather than heading for the border and grabbing thier share of the Dominican dream that Leo is dangling over thier heads, right ?
What your speaking of Blutarsky is equivlant to pouring water down a bottomless pit . Btw. Americans are winning the war on drugs and the war in Iraq and Afghanistan ...
From: Dominican Republic
Blu, have you actually been there for yourself to see whats taking place in Haiti ?
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
they are waiting for the end of hurricane season before they start building the magic kingdom ....I will book you a room at the Oloffson hotel 2 Christmases from now
From: Dominican Republic
I thought not ..Afterall, where would you find the time to go with trying to balance such a heavy work load between writing posts for the Dominican Times and writing your joke books ?
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
almost all the funding is going on construction in dr , thats a good thing they need keep this up especially with all the tourism in dr, you dont want have tourist driving on crappy roads
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
hellborn..it is also to save lives..there are so many deaths on the road between San Pedro de Macoris and Punta Cana, that this double highway will be a life saver.
From: Dominican Republic
How many deaths can you document in the last 2 years Ric ? Are you referring to the stray roosters crossing the highway with the occasional goat ? At any rate, Im sure that saving lives is the objective of this current administration . I hope your one of the first to get a motoconcho ride down the enchanted yellow brick road to Bavaro that you will still be dreaming about 5 years from now.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
more than 50 killed that I have read of , including two bus accidents with tourists,but i am sure that figure is only a small number of the actual facilities ,,just by reading the road statistics .
From: Dominican Republic
Yes , and we can believe everything we read coming out of the D.R presses ..( please document your sources) ..If your statistics are actually real , I dont think it would be an exaggaration to say that the borrachos behind the wheels of the buses are more to be blamed than the unfilled potholes.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
" DWD" Driving While Drunk is a sport in this country .....Old Dominican blessing " Drive drunk and drive fast "
Written by: xwill7, 25 Jun 2010 10:05 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
and tailgate
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
" Drive drunk and drive fast and tailgate" ..............thanks xman
Written by: xwill7, 25 Jun 2010 11:41 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
I hope they do not just add a thin layer of asphalt on these roads like they do in other areas of DR
Written by: Johnnyc, 25 Jun 2010 2:00 PM
From: United States
And the PRD built how many highways or any other infrastructure? The Cynisim on this board is over the top. At least these guys do something instead of just stealing all the $$$.
From: Dominican Republic
As always, another optomistic capitalist shows up with his presidente bottle half full as he looks at the island with rose colored 3-D glasses on Google Earth. No need to be cynical in these parts , huh johnny.
From: United States, FEEL THE RUSH...RIDE YOUR MTB!
I get it now......... start a highway project..... the funds $$$ go missing after a couple of months..... work stops on the project..... now your left with an almost perfectly finished "runway" in stead of bla bla highway.... TATATA..... you have a few miles of additional unprotected runways for future drug landings & take offs near the tourist resorts.... $$$$ in the bank!
From: United States, New York City
"" DWD" Driving While Drunk is a sport in this country .....Old Dominican blessing " Drive drunk and drive fast ""
The trick is you have to learn to drive WHEN you're drunk....LOL
Written by: xwill7, 25 Jun 2010 4:41 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
I have pictures of a "new" road that only one month later already has pot holes growing
Smaller
Bigger
Previous
Next
Close Gallery
Facebook
Digg this
del.icio.us
Technorati
Yahoo
As it is raining and cold here in Bayahibe , I will take the horse out tomorrow and ride some way to Higuey and report the progress.
Yea Blu, but with fat pockets,
Cha...Ching....Cha...Ching
The government is studying the electric supply problem.
What your speaking of Blutarsky is equivlant to pouring water down a bottomless pit . Btw. Americans are winning the war on drugs and the war in Iraq and Afghanistan ...
The trick is you have to learn to drive WHEN you're drunk....LOL