Roads in Suriname explained
There are several named highways in the country of Suriname.
Avobakaweg
The Avobakaweg is a paved 2-lane road connecting Paranam with Afobaka, the location of the Afobaka Dam. The road connects northwards to Paramaribo and the East-West Link.[1] The Avobakaweg has two major branches: One paved branch leads to Brokopondo, and another paved[2] branch leads to Pokigron via Brownsweg.[3] The previous name Afobakaweg was changed in September 2022 to Avobakaweg [4]
Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway
See main article: Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway. On 15 May 2020, the Desiré Delano Bouterse Highway opened, and is the first motorway of Suriname, providing a faster connection between Paramaribo and the Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport.[5] [6]
East-West Link
See main article: East-West Link (Suriname). A major road is the 2-lane East-West Link connecting Albina to Nieuw Nickerie. The road was fully paved on 17 December 2009.[7] There is a Southern East-West Link connecting Paramaribo with Apoera via Bitagron, however it is mainly unpaved.[8]
Statistics
- total: 4,304 km (2003)[9]
- paved: 1,119 km (2003)[9]
- highway: 9.6 km (2020)[10]
- unpaved: 3,174 km (2003)[9]
NOTE: Driving is on the left.[11] Suriname and its neighbour Guyana are the only two countries on the (in-land) American continent which drive on the left.
Road links with adjacent countries
Notes and References
- Web site: REGIONAAL PLAN BROKOPONDO. Planning Office Suriname. nl. 13 May 2020.
- News: Suriname ontvangt geld van China om financiering project. Indian Feelings. 14 May 2020. nl.
- Web site: District Brokopondo. Suriname.nu. 13 May 2020.
- Web site: lee . edward . 2022-09-21 . AFOBAKAWEG HEET NU AVOBAKAWEG EN WEG NAAR POKIGRON GHAAMA AGBAGOWEG . 2023-03-23 . United News . en-US.
- News: OFFICIELE OPENING HIGHWAY ZANDERIJ-AFOBAKAWEG OP 15 MEI. nl. United News.sr. 12 May 2020.
- Web site: Ingebruikname Nieuwe Highway straks een feit. De Boodschap.today. 15 May 2020.
- News: Weg South Drain na 29 maanden klaar . De Ware Tijd via Nickerie.net. 13 May 2020. nl.
- Web site: De natuurlijke omgeving van de zuidelijke Oost-west verbinding. Planning Office Suriname. 13 May 2020. nl.
- Web site: CIA Factbook 2003. 13 May 2020. Central Intelligence Agency".
- Web site: Werkzaamheden nieuwe Highway vorderen. De Boodschap (Official Press Office of the Government of Suriname). 12 May 2020. nl.
- Web site: Links of Rechts?. De West via Delpher. 4 January 1910. 13 May 2020. nl.
- Web site: Transport. nl. Ministry of Transport, Communication and Tourism. 4 May 2020.