Panama plans new highway link

Panama's Government is giving its approval for changes to the contract for the second stage of the Madden-Colon highway.
February 9, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Panama's Government is giving its approval for changes to the contract for the second stage of the Madden-Colon highway. Under the new terms the concession holder Concesionaria Madden-Colon, a subsidiary of Brazilian contractor 1305 Odebrecht, has until 2012 to complete the 15km project. The work is expected to cost US$218.5 million.

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