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A journey from Paramaribo to the airport used to take 1.5 to 2 hours. It is hoped that with the new highway, the travel time can be reduced to one hour.<ref name="boodschap">{{cite web|url=https://www.deboodschap.today/werkzaamheden-nieuwe-highway-vorderen/ |title=Werkzaamheden nieuwe Highway vorderen|website=De Boodschap (Official Press Office of the Government of Suriname)|access-date=12 May 2020|language=nl}}</ref> Construction of the road started in November 2017.<ref name="waterkant"/> The highway was named after [[President of Suriname|President]] [[Dési Bouterse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dbsuriname.com/2020/02/26/minister-chotkan-nieuwe-highway-noemen-wij-de-desi-delano-bouterse-highway/|title=Minister Chotkan: “Nieuwe highway noemen wij de Desi Delano Bouterse Highway”|website=Dagblad Suriname|access-date=12 May 2020|language=nl}}</ref> |
A journey from Paramaribo to the airport used to take 1.5 to 2 hours. It is hoped that with the new highway, the travel time can be reduced to one hour.<ref name="boodschap">{{cite web|url=https://www.deboodschap.today/werkzaamheden-nieuwe-highway-vorderen/ |title=Werkzaamheden nieuwe Highway vorderen|website=De Boodschap (Official Press Office of the Government of Suriname)|access-date=12 May 2020|language=nl}}</ref> Construction of the road started in November 2017.<ref name="waterkant"/> The highway was named after [[President of Suriname|President]] [[Dési Bouterse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dbsuriname.com/2020/02/26/minister-chotkan-nieuwe-highway-noemen-wij-de-desi-delano-bouterse-highway/|title=Minister Chotkan: “Nieuwe highway noemen wij de Desi Delano Bouterse Highway”|website=Dagblad Suriname|access-date=12 May 2020|language=nl}}</ref> |
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Whilst construction of sort like roads costs about US $ 200,000.- per kilometer in the United States of America, this "highway" was build at a cost of US $60 million. This road stretches just 9.6 kilometers and can be considerd the most expensive of its kind in the world. As the speed limit will be only 80 km/h, it can not classified as a highway. [[Traffic enforcement camera|cameras]] will be placed on the road.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.starnieuws.com/index.php/welcome/index/nieuwsitem/58610|title=Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway officieel in gebruik genomen |website=Star Nieuws|access-date=15 May 2020|language=nl}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:09, 18 May 2020
| Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway | |
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 Location of the Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 9.6 km (6.0 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Afobakaweg to Paramaribo and Brokopondo |
| West end | John F. Kennedyweg near the Airport |
| Location | |
| Country | Suriname |
| Districts | Para |
| Highway system | |
The Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway is the first motorway in Suriname between Afobakaweg connecting Paramaribo and Brokopondo to the John F. Kennedyweg near Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport.[1] The motorway opened on 15 May 2020 12:00.[2]
A journey from Paramaribo to the airport used to take 1.5 to 2 hours. It is hoped that with the new highway, the travel time can be reduced to one hour.[3] Construction of the road started in November 2017.[1] The highway was named after President Dési Bouterse.[4]
Whilst construction of sort like roads costs about US $ 200,000.- per kilometer in the United States of America, this "highway" was build at a cost of US $60 million. This road stretches just 9.6 kilometers and can be considerd the most expensive of its kind in the world. As the speed limit will be only 80 km/h, it can not classified as a highway. cameras will be placed on the road.[5]
Route
The motorway begins on an at grade intersection with the Afobakaweg leading to Paramaribo and Brokopondo, cross the Para Creek which flows into the Suriname River using the Hanover bridge, and end on an at grade intersection with the John F. Kennedyweg, located near the airport and giving access to the Southern East-West Link, thus avoiding the built-up areas of Lelydorp and Onverwacht. The road has 2x2 lanes without a hard shoulder over its entire length, and has no exits. [6] The total length of the highway is 9.6 kilometers.[3]
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References
- ^ a b "Suriname krijgt in november 2020 een nieuwe 'Highway'". Waterkant (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Ingebruikname Nieuwe Highway straks een feit". De Boodschap.today. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Werkzaamheden nieuwe Highway vorderen". De Boodschap (Official Press Office of the Government of Suriname) (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Minister Chotkan: "Nieuwe highway noemen wij de Desi Delano Bouterse Highway"". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway officieel in gebruik genomen". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Foto's nieuwe highway en brug, opening op vrijdag 15 mei". Waterkant.net. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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