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Honduras road infrastructure upgrades planned

A series of major road infrastructure upgrades are planned for Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. In all 24 separate projects are included in the programme of works being set out by the local authorities. The work will be worth close to US$193 million in all. One of the key upgrades will be the construction of a new flyover section that will run over the top of Suyapa Boulevard. The connections to the city’s Anillo Periferico ring road will also see a number of upgrades. The work is expected to cut conge
October 20, 2017 Read time: 1 min

A series of major road infrastructure upgrades are planned for Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. In all 24 separate projects are included in the programme of works being set out by the local authorities. The work will be worth close to US$193 million in all. One of the key upgrades will be the construction of a new flyover section that will run over the top of Suyapa Boulevard. The connections to the city’s Anillo Periferico ring road will also see a number of upgrades. The work is expected to cut congestion and improve traffic flow at peak periods.

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