Honduras boosts its road budget for 2016

The Ministry of Infrastructure has boosted its budget for 2016 to US$1.65 billion, an increase of $60.2 million over last year. According to a report by La Prenza, road projects include renovation of around 69km of the Tegucigalpa-Catacamas route and continuation of the San Francisco de la Paz-Puerto Castilla road. The ministry also said it will improve 80km of rural roads in indigenous areas and will undertake 332km of refurbishment on other roads. Earlier this month, World Highways reported that
December 18, 2015 Read time: 1 min
The Ministry of Infrastructure has boosted its budget for 2016 to US$1.65 billion, an increase of $60.2 million over last year.

According to a report by La Prenza, road projects include renovation of around 69km of the Tegucigalpa-Catacamas route and continuation of the San Francisco de la Paz-Puerto Castilla road.

The ministry also said it will improve 80km of rural roads in indigenous areas and will undertake 332km of refurbishment on other roads.

Earlier this month, World Highways reported that construction of the 392km highway running across Honduras is underway and will link the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

Also, discussions continue regarding the bypass around the city of San Pedro Sula as well as other municipalities in Valle de Sula. The bypass is costing an estimated $120 million and a consortium has looked at six possible routes. Funding for the route has still to be sourced.
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