Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway
| Dési Delano Bouterse Highway | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Dési Delano Bouterse Highway | |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Afobakaweg to Brokopondo |
| East end | John F. Kennedyweg to Paramaribo |
| Location | |
| Country | Suriname |
| Provinces | Para |
| Highway system | |
The Dési Delano Bouterse Highway is the first motorway in Suriname between Afobakaweg near Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport to the John F. Kennedyweg leading to Wanica and Paramaribo.[1] The motorway will open on 15 May 2020.[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 official opening will take place on 15 May 2020.[2] The highway will be named after President Dési Bouterse.[4]
Route
The motorway will start at a level junction with the Afobakaweg leading to Brokopondo near the airport, cross the Para Creek which flows into the Suriname River using the Hanover bridge, and end at a level junction with the John F. Kennedyweg leading to Paramaribo. The route will have 2x2 lanes with a hard shoulder over its entire length.[2] The total length of the highway is 9.6 kilometers.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Suriname krijgt in november 2020 een nieuwe 'Highway'". Waterkant (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "OFFICIELE OPENING HIGHWAY ZANDERIJ-AFOBAKAWEG OP 15 MEI". United News.sr (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 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.
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