Bolivia is investing in road programme

Plans are in hand in Bolivia for 10 road projects. The state-owned road operator ABC has started the projects, which involve investments of more than US$588 million and extend for over 493km. China Harzone Industry Corporation is handling the $66.1 million project to develop the 38.06km Final Avenida Petrolera-Paracaya scheme in Cochabamba. Sinopec International signed the deal for the 58.8 km Puente Yapacani-Puente Ichilo project. Other projects include the 59km Lluchu-Ravelo road (linked to Santa Fe), whi
July 1, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
RSSPlans are in hand in Bolivia for 10 road projects. The state-owned road operator 1512 ABC has started the projects, which involve investments of more than US$588 million and extend for over 493km. China Harzone Industry Corporation is handling the $66.1 million project to develop the 38.06km Final Avenida Petrolera-Paracaya scheme in Cochabamba. 6899 Sinopec International signed the deal for the 58.8 km Puente Yapacani-Puente Ichilo project. Other projects include the 59km Lluchu-Ravelo road (linked to Santa Fe), while the $25.4 million contract for the 27.1km Puente Valle Hermoso-La Siberia project has been signed. Works have started on the Monteagudo-Ipati scheme, divided into two sections, and the Incahuasi tunnel, as well as the 59.5km Epizana-Puente Valle Hermoso road. Works have also commenced on the $47 million, 42.6km project between La Siberia-Comarapa. More recently work started on the 113.5km San Buenaventura-Ixiamas road, costing $137 million. Final design for the $137 million, 183.12km Comarapa-La Angostura road is being handed in by ABC.
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