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Minister announces paving of 18km between Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo

Posted by Editor | November 21, 2009 | Categories: Government and Politics, Transport | 5 Comments

Marco Vargas, the Minister of Public Works and Transportation, will being inspecting today emergency patching done on the 60 kilometers of the highway between the Limon airport and Puerto Viejo.

May travelers had been reporting the poor state of the road, which was loaded with potholes that made driving hazardous.

The Ministry (MOPT) has also announced the continuation of work on the 18 kilometers on road from Puerto Viejo to Manzanillo. The ministry release did not specify the amount of money to be invested in the project or the timeframe.

Today’s MOPT inspection coincides with the visit of President Arias to the Puerto Limon, where he will be on hand to receive the first racers of the Transat.

More: La Nacion: MOPT realiza bacheo de emergencia en ruta Limón – Puerto Viejo


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  1. dani (No profile image? Get yours at gravatar.com) dani on November 22, 2009 5:21 am

    LOL!!!!

  2. mike (No profile image? Get yours at gravatar.com) mike on November 22, 2009 11:30 am

    I wonder how long whatever pavement gets laid down THIS time will last?

  3. Roberto (No profile image? Get yours at gravatar.com) Roberto on November 26, 2009 12:35 pm

    Is about time, first a super mercado and now street paving. Great news for Puerto Viejo.

  4. RWS (No profile image? Get yours at gravatar.com) RWS on December 8, 2009 7:46 am

    Oh this is GREAT NEWS for all of us,,,,I hope that also includes the 4 k coming into to Puerto Veijo.

    Shall we start a “Pool”….as to what month/year/decade that MOPT will actually complete this??

    I will take date 12 12 1212

  5. Colinsito (No profile image? Get yours at gravatar.com) Colinsito on December 8, 2009 7:47 pm

    I thought of that idea a few years back… Obviously (and unfortunately) no one won..

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