The tender process will open shortly in Bolivia for a key highway connection

A new road in Bolivia is planned to improve connections between Montero and Yapacani. A loan worth US$122 million for the project is being provided by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). Work on this four-lane road is being managed by Bolivia's road company ABC and the tender process is expected to open shortly. The 70km section of road will form part of the new Santa Cruz-Cochabamba highway. At present Bolivia's road network has a total length of 74,831km and this new highway project will help impr
October 8, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A new road in Bolivia is planned to improve connections between Montero and Yapacani. A loan worth US$122 million for the project is being provided by the 2791 Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). Work on this four-lane road is being managed by Bolivia's road company 1512 ABC and the tender process is expected to open shortly. The 70km section of road will form part of the new Santa Cruz-Cochabamba highway. At present Bolivia's road network has a total length of 74,831km and this new highway project will help improve transport within the country, as well as boosting trade wit its neighbours through increased cross-border traffic.

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