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- Acoyapa-Costa Rican Border Road Integration Project
Acoyapa-Costa Rican Border Road Integration Project
Nicaragua
Borrower | Nicaragua |
Financing Type | Public Sector |
Instrument | Project Loan |
Focus Area | Transportation |
Approved | 11.03.2008 |
Signed | 12.03.2009 |
Status | Completed |
Loan Administrator | IADB |
Executing Agency | Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure |
Co-financiers | IADB, Government |
OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 4.60 |
Total Project Cost (US$m) | 60.70 |
The 153 km-long Acoyapa–Costa Rican border road provides a vital trade link for the southern and southeastern parts of the country. Only 5.7 km are paved, however, while the rest is in poor condition. The project aims at improving the main roadway, totaling 146 km, from Acoyapa to San Carlos and on to the Costa Rican border by carrying out the following works:
- paving and re-alignment of the road where necessary;
- construciton or repair of bridges;
- installation of drainage works;
- implmentation fo a two-year maintenance plan;