ROTONDAS | GARANTÍAS | SOCIALES | BANDERA | Costa Rica

Garantias Sociales Roundabout
(Completed)

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Garantías Sociales Roundabout, inaugurated in 2020, is part of a comprehensive project to modernize National Route 39 and improve mobility in the Greater Metropolitan Area. The project included the construction of a six-lane underground passage, sidewalks, bus bays, green areas, and public spaces for community use and enjoyment.

This intervention improved traffic flow for more than 70,000 vehicles per day along one of San José’s main road corridors, reducing congestion while enhancing safety and connectivity in the area. In addition, the project promoted job creation during construction, including the participation of women in construction activities.

The project is part of a broader initiative aimed at developing three underpasses along Circunvalacion Norte, beneath the Garantías Sociales and La Bandera roundabouts, and the Guadalupe intersection (where the roundabout was built above the underpass). Circunvalacion Norte, is one of the main traffic arteries of Costa Rica’s capital city. The underpasses will improve traffic flow throughout the area, where more than 70,000 vehicles circulate daily.

UNOPS' ROLE

Project management under a full implementation modality.

UNOPS acted as the implementing agency responsible for the procurement and auditing of construction works, as well as project supervision. The physical measurement auditing process allowed oversight of both the contractor’s and the supervisor’s work. UNOPS also carried out the project’s social management component and strengthened the capacities of the CONAVI-CABEI Executing Unit, particularly in construction oversight.