Mexican work delayed

RSSThe commencement of work on a key road project in Mexico that will link Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido has now been delayed for 30 months. The project is expected to cost US$318 million to build and the construction work will start in January 2012. Once the highway is complete it will reduce the journey time between Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido from the current 6-7 hours to just 2-2.5 hours. Omega has awarded the work to contractor 2765 ICA. Delays with the project have been a result of Omega having difficulties in finding sufficient funding for the work due to the economic crisis. Because of the hold-ups, Omega has been told it will be fined although it is appealing against the ruling.