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Bolivia highway development programme unveiled

Bolivia’s La Paz region is set to benefit from a major programme of highway development work. The country’s road management firm Administradora Boliviana de Carreteras (ABC) is to spend over US$2.58 billion on road construction work from 2017-2020. The plans call for work to nearly 800km of roads, with the aim of improving transport links between La Paz and the rest of the country. One road will offer and upgraded connection from Charazani-Apolo-Tumupasa-Ixiamas-Chive. One will run from Undiavi-Chulumani-Sa
July 11, 2017 Read time: 1 min

Bolivia’s La Paz region is set to benefit from a major programme of highway development work. The country’s road management firm 3542 Administradora Boliviana de Carreteras (ABC) is to spend over US$2.58 billion on road construction work from 2017-2020. The plans call for work to nearly 800km of roads, with the aim of improving transport links between La Paz and the rest of the country. One road will offer and upgraded connection from Charazani-Apolo-Tumupasa-Ixiamas-Chive. One will run from Undiavi-Chulumani-Sacambaya, one from Achacachi-Huarina, one from Rio Seco-Desaguadero and another from Rio Seque-La Cumbre.

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