Colombia appoints EDL for feasibility of Conexion Pacifico-Orinoquia

Colombia's National Road Institute (Invias) has reported that engineering firm Enrique Davila Lozano (EDL) is carrying out the second phase of feasibility studies and designs for construction of the Conexion Pacifico-Orinoquia road. The highway will link the Valle del Cauca department with the Orinoquia region. Consortium Consorcio SMA-TEC 4 is compiling the inventory during the second phase. Conexion Pacifico-Orinoquia will pass through Meta, Vichada, Guaviare, Casanare, Tolima, and Huila. The
February 19, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Colombia's National Road Institute (Invias) has reported that engineering firm Enrique Davila Lozano (EDL) is carrying out the second phase of feasibility studies and designs for construction of the Conexion Pacifico-Orinoquia road.

The highway will link the Valle del Cauca department with the Orinoquia region.

Consortium Consorcio SMA-TEC 4 is compiling the inventory during the second phase.

Conexion Pacifico-Orinoquia will pass through Meta, Vichada, Guaviare, Casanare, Tolima, and Huila.

The first phase of the road's studies and designs were carried out in 2011 covering 270km and required $1.53 million of investment.

The second phase began last December and includes the La Herrera-Cruce Bruselas, Florida-La Herrera, Cruce Bruselas-Aipe, and Cruce Bruselas-Cruce Santa María corridors. It is scheduled for completion by the end of December 2017.

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