Chilean capital’s car congestion changes

The authorities in Chile plan to invest some US$500 million for improving the road links within capital Santiago. The work will focus on the east of the fast growing city and includes eight separate projects intended to ease traffic congestion, with the first due to commence in October 2012. The projects include a tunnel under Mapoco river connecting Costanera Norte and the Central motorway, two new bridges over Manquehue and Kennedy avenue and works on La Concepcion exit. The Perez Zujovic roundabout will
June 26, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The authorities in Chile plan to invest some US$500 million for improving the road links within capital Santiago.

The work will focus on the east of the fast growing city and includes eight separate projects intended to ease traffic congestion, with the first due to commence in October 2012.

The projects include a tunnel under Mapoco river connecting Costanera Norte and the Central motorway, two new bridges over Manquehue and Kennedy avenue and works on La Concepcion exit. The Perez Zujovic roundabout will be replaced when with a  project due to start in March 2013.

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