Chile to tender for new road in Antofagasta

Chile’s Ministry of Public Works has launched the bidding process for construction of a 150km dual-carriageway in the region of Antofagasta. The new road will take in the communities of Calama and Sierra Gorda and include five flyovers and three rail overpasses, in addition to improvement works on the roundabout to access Calama. Technical offers are expected by July followed by financial analysis reports by August, according to the ministry. The estimated cost is around US$290 million. Meanwhile,
April 18, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Chile’s Ministry of Public Works has launched the bidding process for construction of a 150km dual-carriageway in the region of Antofagasta.

The new road will take in the communities of Calama and Sierra Gorda and include five flyovers and three rail overpasses, in addition to improvement works on the roundabout to access Calama.

Technical offers are expected by July followed by financial analysis reports by August, according to the ministry. The estimated cost is around US$290 million.

Meanwhile, the ministries of transport and public works have unveiled their National Port Development Plan 2017 that seeks to improve 32 access roads for 10 state ports. Among the plan are improvements to Route 68 towards the port of Valparaiso and Route 78 to the San Antonio port.
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