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Santiago.- President Luis Abinader inaugurated this Saturday the Cruce de Pedregal–La Guázuma road, in San José de las Matas, as part of his strategy to strengthen agricultural production, boost tourism, and improve the quality of life in the Santiago mountain range.
The work, executed by the Dominican Hydroelectric Generation Company, spans 9.8 kilometers and required an investment exceeding RD$872 million. It directly benefits communities such as Pedregal, Los Montones, Carrizal, and La Guázuma, facilitating connectivity and the transportation of agricultural products in a key area for the rural economy.
During the same event, the president symbolically inaugurated the Rincón de Piedra–Carrizal road, which is 3.02 kilometers long and has an investment of RD$272 million, impacting several localities in the mountainous municipality.
As explained by the administrator of EGEHID, Rafael Salazar, both infrastructures were designed to withstand the climatic conditions of the mountainous area, including advanced drainage, containment, and road signage systems.
The interventions included asphalting, reconstruction of sewers, ditches, speed bumps and rainwater drainage works, key elements to guarantee the durability of the roads in high runoff areas.
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From her side, the provincial governor, Rosa Santos, highlighted that these works mark a change in the historical attention to the mountains. She affirmed that, after years of lag, the area has received a significant boost in the last five years with infrastructure projects aimed at development.
In community representation, Evelyn Rodríguez valued the social impact of the road, pointing out that it not only improves traffic, but also expands access to basic services such as health and education, in addition to strengthening internal tourism.
The blessing of the work was in charge of the priest Anderson Fabián Paula, parish priest of the church Nuestra Señora del Carmen of the area
With these deliveries, the Government seeks to consolidate the transformation of the Santiago mountain range into a productive and ecotourism hub, betting on infrastructures that connect historically isolated communities with the main markets of the country.
