National Route 417 (Costa Rica) Explained

Country:CRI
Type:Tertiary
Route:417
Map Custom:yes -->
Direction A:NORTH/SOUTH/EAST/WEST?
Direction B:NORTH/SOUTH/EAST/WEST?
Terminus B:-->
Provinces:Cartago
Length Km:16.830
Length Round:2
Previous Type:RNT
Previous Route:416
Next Type:RNT
Next Route:502

National Tertiary Route 417, or just Route 417 (Spanish; Castilian: Ruta Nacional Terciaria 417, or Spanish; Castilian: Ruta 417) is a National Road Route of Costa Rica, located in the Cartago province.[1]

Description

It is the main access to Turrialba Volcano National Park, coming from Route 219 which in turn is the main access to Irazú Volcano National Park.

In Cartago province the route covers Turrialba canton (Santa Cruz district), Alvarado canton (Pacayas, Capellades districts).

History

As of December 2020 there is a conflict of interests between the owners of a farm, whom want to declare the route private, and the government. So an alternative route to the national park is signaled along the way.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GeoPortal . Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transporte de Costa Rica . 30 May 2020.
  2. News: Jiménez . Luis . Diputada y SINAC se enfrentan por finca privada que servirá de ingreso al Turrialba . 5 December 2020 . Teletica.com . 3 December 2020 . es.