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In a few hours from San Jose to Paso Canoas
It will travel the path of Orotina, Jaco, Parrita, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Matapalo, Dominical, Uvita, Ojochal, the entire southern coast of the country in less time than expected.
South Coastal Highway is almost ready. Yesterday he opened the eight major bridges were built along the route of 42 miles between
Quepos and Dominical, and only 1.5 kilometers of asphalt missing.
It is hoped that this stretch located between Dominical Baru and be completed in April this year.
On the way they built the bridges over the Parrita river, Paquita, Naranjo, Gangway, Matapalo, Hatillo Nuevo, Hatillo Viejo and
expanded the Savegre River.
The total work of asphalting and construction of bridges at a cost of $ 51 million.
With this route list and the new road to Caldera, the trip between San Jose and Golfito would take about six hours, or one hour less
than in the journey through the Hill of Death.
Marco Vargas, Minister of Public Works and Transport, said the Coast is essential as part of the Puebla-Panama, which facilitates the
connection of the area.
Paving and bridge construction, it also benefits the residents of the communities surrounding the road.
Camilo Araya said that since work started now reach more customers into their restaurants located in Parrita and that with the opening
of the new runway to Caldera, hopes that the influx is increased.
For its part, Xiomara Monge, resident of Parrita, said "what the bridges is saved because it was always filled with a problem to cross."
The road works began in June 2006 and is expected to close April 20 are completed.
