The new viaduct in Curridabat Canton in San José Province meant to expedite the transit of vehicles to Cartago Province could cause a traffic jam.

According to the Ministry of Public Transport, the viaduct will be built in Cipreses District, also known as the intersection next to the Galera gas station.

The 60-meter viaduct will be built in the section that connects Cipreses District and Route 2, named Florencio del Castillo in honor of a Costa Rican clergyman and politician who lived from 1778 to 1834.

The cost of the project was budgeted at more than $3.6 million, which is covered by the ministry's budget. The construction is in charge of the consortium formed by three private companies, Typsa, Conansa and PuentePrefa.

The new highway and viaduct are scheduled to be inaugurated in July 2024. Then, it will allow quick passes of about 44,000 vehicles through the area daily.

Authorities are calling on drivers to try to avoid crossing through the Galera zone. Instead, use alternative routes to cross from Cipreses to Tres Rios Canton in Cartago Province. For drivers who travel through the construction zone, there will be traffic officers regulating the passage of vehicles.

More improvements on San José Province roads have been completed recently. Last week, progress of the construction of the first three-level highway in Costa Rica allowed the opening of the borderline roads around this project.

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