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Inter-American Highway to Remain Partially Closed Through Friday

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The Inter-American Highway heading north will remain closed through Friday due to seven large rocks that have fallen in the roadway. The Transportation Ministry said that clean up will take at least two days.

Traffic is being rerouted to the new Caldera highway and to Route 3 through Monte del Aguacate.

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