Third Lane Coming to Tegucigalpa–Santa Lucía Road

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 9, 2026 · Originally reported August 8, 2026 by El Heraldo

Crews began work August 8 on a 6.3-kilometer third lane along the main road between Tegucigalpa and Santa Lucía, a L55 million (about $2.2 million) project meant to ease traffic for roughly 40,000 daily commuters.

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