Bolivia highway upgrade project planned

Work on a new dual lane highway connecting La Paz with Santa Cruz in Bolivia is set to cost US$1 billion. The work will be complete by 2019 and the route will link La Paz with Santa Cruz, running through Cochabamba. The Bolivian Ministry of Public Works says that this project will be carried out in addition to previous developments to the road system between La Paz and Oruro. The project to connect different regions includes the 28km double lane highway for El Sillar, as well as tunnels and viaducts. This
March 3, 2016 Read time: 1 min

Work on a new dual lane highway connecting La Paz with Santa Cruz in Bolivia is set to cost US$1 billion. The work will be complete by 2019 and the route will link La Paz with Santa Cruz, running through Cochabamba. The Bolivian Ministry of Public Works says that this project will be carried out in addition to previous developments to the road system between La Paz and Oruro. The project to connect different regions includes the 28km double lane highway for El Sillar, as well as tunnels and viaducts. This stretch is being carried out by Chinese firm Sinohydro and the $426 million deal was signed in October 2015.

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