National Route 239 (Costa Rica)
National Secondary Route 239, is a road in Costa Rica between Ciudad Colón, San José province and Parrita, Puntarenas province. It is the main access road of the Puriscal canton of San José province. From Puriscal to Parrita, the road is dirt and gravel.
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| Ruta Nacional Secundaria 239 | ||||
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| Maintained by the MOPT | ||||
| Length | 87.51 km (54.37 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end |  Route 22 (Ciudad Colón) | |||
 Route 209 Route 136 Route 137 (Road to Barbacoas) Route 318 Route 316 Route 314 | ||||
| South end |  Route 34 (Parrita) | |||
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| Provinces | San José, Puntarenas | |||
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National Road Network of Costa Rica
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Description
In San José province the route covers Puriscal canton (Santiago, Mercedes Sur, San Antonio, Chires districts), Mora canton (Colón, Guayabo, Jaris, Quitirrisí districts).
History
Received mayor improvements in 2019, where gabion walls were constructed near Puriscal downtown to stabilize the sides of the road, similar work was done at Route 317. [1]
On October 4, 2019, the central government announced plans to invest CRC ₡7,083,000,000 to pave with asphalt the 51.89km gravel road between Puriscal and Parrita, due to its importance as an alternative route from the Greater Metropolitan Area to the Pacific. For forty five years, a local committee asked for this work to be done. [2] Works will start on April 2020, with the first 10 kilometers awarded to a private contractor. [3]
This route was severely damaged in November 2020 due to the indirect effects of Hurricane Eta. [4]
References
- Rojas, Pablo (23 September 2019). "Concluyen 3 obras viales en Puriscal por ¢250 millones". Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- "Asfaltado de ruta Puriscal-Parrita será una realidad luego de décadas de espera". Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- Rojas, Pablo (7 March 2020). "Vía esperada por más de 45 años comenzará a ser realidad". crhoy. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- Rojas, Pablo (10 November 2020). "Abren paso regulado en una de las 4 carreteras más afectadas por impactos de Eta". crhoy.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 November 2020.
