Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway
| Dési Delano Bouterse Highway | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Dési Delano Bouterse Highway | |
| 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 Dési 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 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 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 will have 2x2 lanes without a hard shoulder over its entire length. There are no exits. [5] 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 "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.
- ^ "Foto's nieuwe highway en brug, opening op vrijdag 15 mei". Waterkant.net. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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