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Tunnel for San Sebastian Roundabout

MOPT will begin construction next week on a tunnel similar to the one near Parque de La Paz (Desamparados exit on the beltway). The Comptroller has given the green light on the project which will be executed by Sanchez y Carvajal.  The tunnel will carry traffic in three lanes each way.

Vehicle flow should not be affected, as the company will build detours during the construction process.

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