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Living in Peru
Israel J. Ruiz

Two million Limean motorists will benefit from a new bypass that was opened at the intersection of Universitaria and Colonial avenues, announced the Municipality of Lima early Friday morning.

The bypass, which is a six lane bridge with exit ramps and three pedestrian bridges, is 550 meters long and will connect the districts of Cercado de Lima and Callao, said municipal authorities.

The new bypass will save motorists a considerable amount of time and put an end to constant traffic jams at the intersection of Universitaria and Colonial avenues, said the mayor of Lima, Luis Castañeda.

The mayor explained that the bridge was completely operational but that work still needed to be done under it and 10,000 square meters of grass were to be planted.

Residents in Cercado de Lima, San Miguel, Pueblo Libre, San Martín de Porres and Callao as well as students attending the University of San Marcos and Católica University will all benefit from this bypass, said Castañeda.

Twenty-eight million soles were invested on this project.

Aside from this project, the municipality is working on a double bypass in Villa El Salvador, a highway in Manchay, Grau Highway, a double bypass in Puente Piedra, bridges in La Victoria and Santa Maria as well as a bypass on Habich Avenue among others, said the mayor.