Construction continues for Colombia’s Toyo Tunnel

Construction work is continuing on Colombia’s Toyo Tunnel project. This is in spite of the controversy regarding one of the firms involved, which has been drawn into the corruption scandal surrounding the Brazilian contractor Odebrecht. The tunnel project is being carried out by a consortium, Consorcio Antioqua al Mar. However the other members of the consortium are in a position to carry on with the project and have all the necessary approvals needed, as well as the necessary equipment. The project is cost
May 9, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Construction work is continuing on Colombia’s Toyo Tunnel project. This is in spite of the controversy regarding one of the firms involved, which has been drawn into the corruption scandal surrounding the Brazilian contractor 1305 Odebrecht. The tunnel project is being carried out by a consortium, Consorcio Antioqua al Mar. However the other members of the consortium are in a position to carry on with the project and have all the necessary approvals needed, as well as the necessary equipment. The project is costing US$666.3 million and should be complete by 2022, improving the road link between Medellin and Uraba.

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