Plan proposed for Paraguayan programme of bridge replacement

Work is starting in Paraguay on a programme to construct 100 reinforced concrete bridges. These will replace old wooden structures that have been deemed obsolete and the work is due for completion by the end of 2015. The programme of works is costing US$75 million, with the Paraguayan Government paying $25 million for the work and the remaining $50 million being provided by the Latin American Development Bank (CAF). The project forms part of a much wider $7.66 billion infrastructure investment programme by
February 3, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Work is starting in Paraguay on a programme to construct 100 reinforced concrete bridges. These will replace old wooden structures that have been deemed obsolete and the work is due for completion by the end of 2015. The programme of works is costing US$75 million, with the Paraguayan Government paying $25 million for the work and the remaining $50 million being provided by the Latin American Development Bank (CAF). The project forms part of a much wider $7.66 billion infrastructure investment programme by the Paraguayan Public Works and Communications Ministry (MOPC) that will run until 2018. Road works costing around $500 million will also be carried out in 2014 as part of the plan.
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