Across the intersection at the Maranatha neighborhood some excavators have been digging for the last few days for the construction of a petrol station.
Local residents took action against this construction because they find the location of a petrol station at this dangerous intersection irresponsible.
Petrol station construction halted
At this intersection traffic accidents happen regularly.
But residents also fear serious contamination of the Sosúa river, because it is located closely to the river.
Furthermore, the gas station is located too close to the village.
Some houses are less than 30 meters away from the planned station and that is against the legal regulations.
According to the expert of the Ministry of Environment, the municipal authorities should never have allowed to issue a license for construction of this gas station.
By order of the Ministry of Environment the construction of the gas station is now provisionally halted.
Source: Detras del Rumor and Sosúa Online