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The imposing volcanic Lake Ilopango, which spans three departments—San Salvador, La Paz, and Cuscatlán—now has a new access point: San Miguel Tepezontes. This is thanks to a renovated asphalt road with protective structures and drainage that ensures comfortable and safe passage.
The road, which will reduce travel times from San Miguel Tepezontes, is 4.6 kilometers long and 5.70 meters wide on average.
The project began with technical and topographic studies that determined the type of construction and materials best suited to the area. Based on these studies, earthworks, leveling, and compaction of the road were carried out, followed by the construction of a stabilized soil-cement base. A 7-centimeter-thick asphalt mix was then laid on top of this base.
To ensure the road’s durability, complementary drainage and protection works were added, including gutters on both sides of the road, curb and gutter, 22 speed bumps, mounds, spillways, and 5 retaining walls to reinforce the road at necessary points. Slope cuts were made in landslide-prone areas, entrance and exit headwalls were constructed to protect the road, 30-inch diameter transverse pipes were installed, a flex beam metal barrier was placed at risk points, and vertical and horizontal road signs were added along the entire length of the road.
With this project, the government of President Nayib Bukele has not only restored the road network in this area, benefiting nearly 4,000 residents, but has also boosted the economy and tourism of this location, situated about 30 kilometers from San Salvador and visited by both salvadorans and foreigners.
In addition to advancing the country’s development, the project has generated over 45 jobs during its construction, mostly in San Miguel Tepezontes, strengthening the local and family economy. Some of the cantons benefiting from this road are: El Copinol, El Guaje, El Sauce, El Guayabo, El Guarumal, El Jícaro, El Matazano, El Zapote, El Carrizal, and El Tempisque.
But that’s not all. The DOM is carrying out more than 55 projects at the departmental level in La Paz, 23 of which have been completed, including 9 road improvement projects in Cuyultitán, San Juan Nonualco, San Luis Talpa, and other locations.
Five urban road rehabilitation projects have also been completed in the districts of Zacatecoluca, Santa María Ostuma, and San Antonio Masahuat, among others. A modern school has also been rebuilt in the hamlet of Santa Clara in San Luis Talpa, along with the San Emigdio Health Unit. Nationwide, the DOM has now completed more than 9,600 projects distributed across all districts of the country.
