Costa Rican MOPT to progress two key road projects in 2013

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) in Costa Rica is planning to invite tenders to design a 4km-5km four lane flyover that will link Calle Blancos with Zapote during 2013. Achieving some progress on the delayed 5km Circunvalacion Norte ring road project is also said to be a MOPT priority. A tender for the design of the toll-less flyover is due to be launched in January 2013, with construction earmarked to start in 2014. It is expected to be completed after 18 months. Expropriations are not req
December 10, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
The 2536 Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) in Costa Rica is planning to invite tenders to design a 4km-5km four lane flyover that will link Calle Blancos with Zapote during 2013.

Achieving some progress on the delayed 5km Circunvalacion Norte ring road project is also said to be a MOPT priority.

A tender for the design of the toll-less flyover is due to be launched in January 2013, with construction earmarked to start in 2014. It is expected to be completed after 18 months. Expropriations are not required for the flyover, but will be for Circunvalacion Norte. Some assessment also needs to be carried out to define the route between route 32 and Calle Blancos, with the possibility of building a tunnel to avoid expropriations.

Costs for the flyover and Circunvalacion Norte have been estimated at between US$150 million and $200 million. Finance for the schemes will come from the 863 Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI).

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