The Mauricio Báez Bridge is a Cable-stayed bridge near San Pedro de Macorís, located in the east of the Dominican Republic, around 40 km east of the capital city of Santo Domingo. It is one of the most modern bridges in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean. It replaces an old suspension bridge, which was called Puente Ramfis (Ramfis Bridge).

Maurcio Báez Bridge
Coordinates18°30′03″N 69°20′15″W / 18.500726°N 69.337454°W / 18.500726; -69.337454
CarriesMain Road #4 (Bypass of San Pedro de Macorís)
CrossesHiguamo River, Dominican Republic
Localenear San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Official namePuente Mauricio Báez
Other name(s)Puente Higuamo or Puente Báez
Maintained bySEOPC
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge
Total length606 m
Longest span390 m
History
OpenedFriday January 19, 2007
Location
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The cost of the bridge was around RD$1 billion, and paid for by the SEOPC (Secretary of State for Public Works and Communications) after the approval of President Leonel Fernández. It was opened on January 19, 2007. It is cable-stayed bridge with the longest span in the Caribbean.

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