A new bridge in Ecuador will improve transport connections in the country.
February 29, 2012
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A new bridge in Ecuador will improve transport connections in the country. The opening of this new structure is of note as it is the longest bridge in Ecuador. The Bahia de Caraquez-San Vicente road bridge cost some US$102 million to construct.
Major new highway projects are now progressing in Russia, with more detailed plans being drawn up. Two key projects are for the new Black Sea Coast Highway and the M-4 Don Transport Corridor.
The Black Sea Coast Highway has seen some changes to the original proposals, with the high cost of the initial design having been a major factor in the revisions to the plans. The length of the new route will be 80.5km under the new proposals, with the work now costing around US$15 billion, some 2/3rds of the original
Successful talks have been held between Chile and Argentina with regard to the Agua Negra Tunnel that will link the two countries. The project looks set to cost US$1.37 billion to construct, according to Business News Americas. The majority of the planned route, 72%, lies in Argentina and the country will provide the bulk of the funding required; some $986 million. Chile will provide the remaining $384 million. The agreement was struck between the Publics Works Ministries of the two countries. Further detai
