Road Construction Begins for Future Deepwater Port in Bluefields

With a historic investment of $330 million, construction has begun on the access road to the future Deepwater Port of Bluefields, a strategic 11-kilometer project that will mark a turning point in the economic and productive development of the Southern Caribbean Coast.

This road is part of the port project, which will be developed in four phases. The first phase is expected to be completed in 2029, laying the groundwork for a new interoceanic transportation route and a direct outlet to the Atlantic Ocean.

“We are moving forward, therefore, to enhance Nicaragua’s direct connectivity with all countries that have Caribbean coastlines. The new port of Bluefields will facilitate the export and import of products at a lower cost, increasing the competitiveness of Nicaraguan production in global markets".

"And the project is accompanied by the construction of a magnificent 167-meter-long bridge, which will, of course, allow the passage of medium and large vessels underneath it, and will facilitate the connection between the port and the city, and between the city and markets in the interior of our country” stated Óscar Mojica, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Bluefields advances with key infrastructure
From here, modern port infrastructure, industries, the local population, and a future Special Economic Zone will be integrated, generating employment, boosting foreign trade, and strengthening relationships in international markets.

“We are fulfilling the promises of our ancestors. You will see the South Caribbean transformed into a true paradise, now with a four-lane highway and a deep-water port. Bluefields is becoming what we have always longed for. All these projects now converge on this new highway; it is a joy for the people of Kukra Hill, because now we will be able to transport all our oil directly from here” highlighted Johnny Hodgson, Delegate of the Presidency for the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (RACCS).

“I see this as very positive, because it is progress; before we didn't have this, and now we are more connected. We have more things, a new highway that is a joy for us and for our children, who now have more hope. It is a project that will completely change our municipality of Kukra Hill” added Maryuri Puchi, a resident of Kukra Hill.

This project adds to the 459 kilometers of highways built in the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region in recent years, consolidating connectivity. Breaking the region's historical isolation and reaffirming the commitment to the development, sovereignty, and well-being of Nicaraguan families.

Source: TN8