SANTO DOMINGO.- The Ministry of Public Works and Communications, MOPC, reported this Monday that it will proceed to close vehicular traffic on the Francisco del Rosario Sánchez bridge (17th bridge) starting this Monday at 8:00 p.m. in order to subject it to repair work on the expansion joints, which show slight deterioration.
The information is contained in a brief press release in which the institution apologizes to the citizens who use this viaduct daily, for the inconveniences that this measure may cause while the work is being carried out, which aims to guarantee greater safety for users. .
Engineer Romer Pérez, director of Bridge Maintenance of the institution, asked citizens and drivers to use the other means of communication with Santo Domingo Este that are available to reach their respective destinations.
The 17th bridge connects the National District with the Santo Domingo Este municipality.