Work to install a new overpass connecting Hatillos 7 and 8 will continue this weekend, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT). The construction involves placing additional modules for the structure, which will require reducing traffic to one lane in each direction in the work area.
The Road and Bridge Construction Management Office at the National Road Council stated that modules 4 and 5 will be installed. To do this, a crane and other equipment must occupy one lane in both directions. “It will be on Friday when the pieces or modules are transported from Alajuela to Hatillos, so reduced passage will apply from 9 p.m. that day until noon on Sunday, October 5. The Traffic Police will assist,” officials said.
The structures being installed can reach up to 18 meters long and weigh as much as 50 tons. These must be placed and welded on site.
Unlike a previous overpass between Hatillos 3 and 4, this new structure will cross Route 39 (Circunvalación) overhead rather than intersecting it with a traffic light. This design aims to allow residents of Hatillos 7 and 8 to use the overpass directly between their communities without interrupting main road traffic.
The overpass is planned to be about 385 meters long with two lanes—one in each direction—and sidewalks for pedestrians.
The project also includes demolishing the current pedestrian bridge at the site and building a new one in front of Hatillo 8’s sports plaza. The new pedestrian bridge will comply with all current regulations, including Law 7.600 regarding accessibility for people with disabilities. Additional works include constructing approaches, sidewalks, relocating public services, drainage systems, acceleration and deceleration lanes, as well as proper road markings.
The total investment for these efforts is ¢5.189 billion from the cited management office. The project is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2026.
