Published on Monday, June 2, 2025
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

A new road in the Uruca district of San José officially opened to traffic on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT).

The 350-meter stretch is designed to alleviate traffic congestion near the Juan Pablo II Bridge over Route 1, known as General Cañas Highway. It is one of the busiest transit routes in the Greater Metropolitan Area (GMA), which includes the surrounding cities of Alajuela, Heredia, and Cartago.

Authorities said the road is expected to improve traffic flow in the area and reduce pressure on major routes that connect the provinces of San José, Alajuela and Heredia.

Although the road is now open to drivers, some finishing work remains, including the application of traffic markings and the installation of street lighting. Traffic police have been deployed to manage vehicle flow while these final tasks are completed. MOPT estimates the entire project will be finished by July 2025.

Constructed by private contractor Constructora Meco S.A., the project cost approximately $1.2 million. It forms part of the ministry’s wider efforts to modernize Costa Rica’s transportation infrastructure and is expected to benefit roughly 100,000 drivers who use the area daily.

The opening follows the recent launch of a two-level roadway in Cartago province, another key step in MOPT’s national improvement plan.

In a recent traffic improvement effort, the Municipality of San José launched E-Park, a mobile app that introduces a digital parking meter system in the capital.

MOPT oversees the planning and development of roads, airports, and maritime ports, as well as the regulation of public transportation throughout the country.

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