The Minister of Finance raised some serious concerns recently. “We are indebting Costa Ricans with projects that we did not finish,” Nogui Acosta explained. Part of the problem is that…
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Cartago Road Improvements in Costa Rica
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2020/04/13In a few years, the drive to and from Cartago will be a breeze. Currently, it’s torturous. A four-level interchange, tunnel, roundabout, and overpass will significantly change the commute of…
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Expanding Route 27 in Costa Rica
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2020/01/23The Government formalized an agreement with the Globalvia company, a highway concessionaire, to extend by 15 years the concession to expand route 27, which was opened ten years ago. The…
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Costa Rica Tunnel Upgrade to Begin in February
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2020/01/15Work to build the tunnel in the La Galera intersection will start in February. This overpass is going to expand an exclusive bus lane and expedite entry and exit to…
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What Road Work is Expected in 2020 in Costa Rica
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/12/262020 is the year that at least a dozen road infrastructure works will receive start orders. Some of these we have waited decades for. Sure it will cause some traffic…
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Road to Limon Going to Take a Bit Longer
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/11/30The Chinese construction company extending the road to Limón has asked for a 400-day extension to complete the work. At first glance, needing over a year extra sounds excessive, but…
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Conavi Not Able to Continue Costa Rica Road Work Due to Lack of Funds
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/10/02The finances used to maintain roads throughout Costa Rica come from the tax paid by drivers when they pay for the right to circulate. The Ministry of Finance had a…
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Is It Legal to Block Public Roads in Costa Rica?
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/08/20Why is it that so many groups protest by blocking the passage of major roads and no one is held accountable for this illegal action? It is illegal to block…