Chilean highway tender process opening

Chile will see the tendering process for four major highway projects open during 2011. These will feature a total value of US$1.85 billion. The project data will be released by the Chilean Ministry for Public Works (MOP). The projects themselves include the $1.17 billion Americo Vespucio Oriente highway concession. The tender for this highway project will be launched during the second half of 2011, with the work itself scheduled for completion in 2016. Other projects include the Rutas del Loa (II Region) for $233 million; the port access route in Concepcion for $371 million; and the reconstruction of the banks of the Marga Marga river in Vina del Mar. Decisions are also due to be made in 2011 regarding the $369 million Concepcion-Cabrero motorway; access roads to Iquique ($220 million) and a selection of smaller project for a combined $900 million.