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Published on
Monday, November 24, 2025
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Authorities
reopened a section of Route 1 along the
Inter-American Highway near the canton of
Cambronero in Alajuela
Province, the Ministry of Public Works
and Transportation (MOPT) announced. The order was
issued after MOPT crews installed a
portable, prefabricated truss bridge,
commonly known as a Bailey bridge, to
restore traffic flow. They urged drivers
to cross the bridge with caution and at
low speeds to avoid striking the sides
of the newly installed structure. MOPT Minister
Efraím Zeledón-Leiva said the bridge
provides a short-term solution to keep
traffic moving after the road was closed
in early October because of a massive
landslide. Experts are conducting
geotechnical studies to create a
long-term work plan for a permanent
fix," he said.
Reconstruction
of this stretch of Route 1 is expected to
take several months due to the steep slope
and sharp curve at the site, which pose
significant engineering challenges.
The
closure followed an Oct. 4 landslide
that wiped out the asphalt surface and
left the road impassable. The
event destroyed both lanes across roughly
100 meters between the cantons of San
Ramón in
Alajuela and Esparza in
Puntarenas.
The
highway had remained closed since then until
its reopening this
past weekend.
The
Route 1 repairs are part of a broader effort
to improve infrastructure in Costa Rica’s
rural regions. Last
week, Route 32, the main highway linking
the capital to the Caribbean coast in
Limón province, reopened to traffic
after authorities had restricted travel
to a controlled schedule because of high
landslide risk.
MOPT
is the government agency responsible for
overseeing Costa Rica’s roads, ports,
airports, and public transportation systems.
---------------- What roads in Costa Rica do you think need urgent upgrades? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com
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