Toll revenues enable road construction and maintenance

Santo Domingo.- Toll revenue has been crucial in building and maintaining road infrastructure in the Dominican Republic, significantly improving national connectivity, according to road structure specialist Adrián Arias. While the country’s toll network is smaller than those of other nations, efforts have been made to maximize collected funds, enabling the efficient execution of transformative mobility projects that boost the economy.

These investments have facilitated key projects such as the reconstruction and expansion of the Las Américas Highway, partial rehabilitation of the Duarte Highway, and upgrades to the Barahona-Enriquillo and Enriquillo-Pedernales highways. Additional works include beltways in Azua, San Francisco de Macorís, Navarrete, and Baní, along with the Avenida Ecológica expansion. This infrastructure allows travelers to reach the border from the National District with a single toll payment of just 60 pesos, showcasing affordable and effective road access.

However, experts note that maintaining this level of efficiency requires raising toll fees or adding new ones to sustain road networks. Arias emphasized the need for transparent management and resource optimization to ensure that every peso collected translates into infrastructure improvements. This would further strengthen the national road network and guarantee a safe, modern transportation system for all.