Planned project progressing in Peru

Plans are progressing on a major tunnel project in Peru. The concession for the La Molina tunnel project in Lima has been awarded to Spanish firm OHL. The project will cost US$521 million. The 12.2km project includes building the 1.5km tunnel as well as sections of road and a number of viaducts. The new route will connect the districts of La Molina and Miraflores and will run through Surco, Surquillo and San Borja. OHL Concesiones Peru will carry out the technical studies for the project in 2017. Constructi
February 1, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Plans are progressing on a major tunnel project in Peru. The concession for the La Molina tunnel project in Lima has been awarded to Spanish firm 980 OHL. The project will cost US$521 million. The 12.2km project includes building the 1.5km tunnel as well as sections of road and a number of viaducts. The new route will connect the districts of La Molina and Miraflores and will run through Surco, Surquillo and San Borja. OHL Concesiones Peru will carry out the technical studies for the project in 2017. Construction is expected to commence in mid-2018. OHL will develop the project over a seven year period and has a 40 year concession for the link.
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