Uruguay's landmark road tender

A landmark road project worth US$125 million looks set to go ahead in Uruguay during 2011.
February 15, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A landmark road project worth US$125 million looks set to go ahead in Uruguay during 2011. Tendering will commence for Uruguay's first public private partnership project before the year end. The planned public private partnership project provides improved access to Nueva Palmira Port. The project will upgrade Routes 21 and 24, which connect to the port and the road concession deal will be for a 20 year period.

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