El Salvador is advancing a nationwide highway lighting initiative designed to improve road safety and visibility across some of the country’s most heavily traveled corridors, with more than 100 kilometers of highways targeted for illumination.
Minister of Public Works Romeo Herrera announced that work has begun on the Carretera de Oro (Golden Highway) in the San Martín area, where new lighting poles are already being installed. The infrastructure forms part of a broader program extending to several strategic routes across the country.
The project includes approximately 65 kilometers between the Claudia Lars Peripheral Highway exit and the Port of Acajutla, a key corridor connecting the central region with one of El Salvador’s principal ports. Authorities expect the improvements to benefit thousands of motorists and pedestrians who use the route daily.
Additional lighting works will cover 22 kilometers of the Golden Highway, as well as sections of the Troncal del Norte and the Claudia Lars Peripheral Highway, where 17 kilometers are included in the current phase.
The government has also completed or advanced lighting projects along the Surf City bypass, the highway to Comalapa and Monsignor Romero Boulevard, reinforcing its broader infrastructure strategy.
The new poles installed along the Golden Highway feature the colors of the Salvadoran flag, adding a distinctive national element to the modernization project.
The initiative reflects El Salvador’s continued investment in road infrastructure, highway safety and connectivity, with the expansion of lighting expected to enhance nighttime visibility and improve travel conditions on major transportation corridors.