Uruguay highway concession contract awarded

Spanish firm Copasa of Spain has won the package of works to build Uruguay’s Ruta 14 Centro-Oeste highway. The contract is a build and operate deal, while the concession is for a 20 year term.
June 8, 2017 Read time: 1 min
RSSSpanish firm 5290 Copasa of Spain has won the package of works to build Uruguay’s Ruta 14 Centro-Oeste highway. The contract is a build and operate deal, while the concession is for a 20 year term.


The project will involve some technical challenges, with the highway running for around 300km in all. Included in the work will be the construction of 10 bridges.

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