Dominican Republic Amber Highway project slated for 30‑month completion

The Dominican government announced that the Amber Highway (Autopista del Ámbar), a major road linking Santiago to Puerto Plata, has entered the decisive phase with the start of contract awarding and final design work. The project is scheduled to be completed within approximately 30 months, or two and a half years.

Funding will come from the RD‑Vial road trust, which secured about RD$8 billion from the sale of state assets, with the remaining costs expected to be covered by future toll revenues estimated at over US$200 million. The highway is part of a broader national plan to modernise the road network and is projected to boost commerce, tourism and investment in the northern Cibao region.

In the related tender, the consortium that placed second was reported to have quoted nearly double the cost of the winning bid, highlighting the financial stakes of the undertaking.