Construction will deepen and widen the channel. New reinforced concrete walls and channel bottom will be built. The channel bottom will be constructed with smooth concrete to allow for rainwater and stormwater to efficiently pass through the area and out into the Margarita Channel, Río Puerto Nuevo, and San Juan Bay.
Additionally, above ground utilities will be buried underground and LUMA’s large, 115kv transmission lines will be relocated from the south to the north side of the channel. Relocating the utilities will enhance resiliency to floods and wind, and promote continuity of vital services such as water, wastewater, and electricity during flood events.