Significant infrastructure upgrades have commenced in San Salvador’s Historic Center with the start of an ambitious underground cabling project. Announced today, the initiative will involve the installation of 8.5 kilometers of underground cabling, marking the largest such intervention in El Salvador’s history.
Minister of Public Works, Romeo Rodríguez, highlighted the scale of the project, emphasizing its unprecedented nature. «Today, we are initiating 8.5 kilometers of underground cabling in the Historic Center of San Salvador, making it the largest intervention of its kind ever undertaken in our country,» Rodríguez stated.
The project will commence with work on the streets surrounding the National Library of El Salvador (BINAES) and Plaza Gerardo Barrios. It will then extend to the area around El Calvario Church and the National Civil Police headquarters. Additional areas slated for improvement include Arce Street, Fourth Street West, various sectors of Avenida España, Second Avenue North, and Fourth Avenue North.
In addition to laying down the cables, the project will involve the construction of over 500 manholes for telephone and electrical wiring. Other aspects of the work include paving, laying cobblestones, and enhancing sidewalks. Rodríguez noted that the team will be digging trenches and placing pipes for both telephone and electrical services, with an anticipated completion time of under eight months.
This major initiative forms part of a broader renovation effort aimed at enhancing the Historic Center’s appeal, which is a significant area for tourism.