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Heredia-Valencia Bridge Completed

CONSTRUCTION of a bridge nearHeredia, 40 minutes northwest of SanJosé, was completed last week, the dailyLa Nación reported, creating an alternateroute between Heredia and La Valencia,southeast of the city, through the neighborhoodof Guararí. The bridge, builtby the Municipality of Heredia, cost ¢60million ($131,868).

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