New Paraguay route under construction

Construction is well underway on an important new route in Paraguay.
By MJ Woof October 7, 2020 Read time: 1 min
Paraguay’s bi-oceanic corridor project is well on track for completion – image © courtesy of Rosevite2000, Dreamstime.com
Construction work is well underway in Paraguay for the bi-oceanic corridor project. So far, surfacing work has been completed for 106km of the 277km route.

The project is costing US$445 million to carry out and is being managed by the country’s Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC). Improving the route will help boost transport across the country.
Asphalt milling, paving & compaction

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