A. M. In the 69th plenary session, the Legislative Assembly ratified a US$120 million loan from the Inter-American Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) for the Resilient Transportation and Infrastructure Project in El Salvador. The approval, with 57 votes, seeks to improve the road network and connectivity in the Northern Metropolitan Area of San Salvador.
The plan will benefit more than 550,000 residents by facilitating safer and faster travel, boosting the economy, and reducing traffic congestion. The planned projects include the SAL 38 bridge on the Oro Highway, the Apopa bypass, and street improvements in Ciudad Delgado and Tonacatepeque.
One of the core projects will be the construction of a 13-kilometer ring road, underpasses, and overpasses, as well as the execution and supervision of complementary works to reinforce the existing infrastructure.
The funding will also cover the installation of lighting, signage, speed controls, bus stops, and pedestrian infrastructure, improving road safety and the user experience.
With this investment, the Executive Branch seeks to modernize urban mobility, promote more efficient transportation, and ensure that communities have access to quality roads for their social and economic development.
