Spanish Sacyr and the holding company Vias Chile SA, controlled by the Spanish company AbertisThere were only two construction companies that submitted proposals for this Improvements and extensions of Route 5 in the segment between Santiago and Los Vilos, a work worth approximately US$1,275 millionThe Public Works Ministry gave this information on Tuesday.
You will get to know about the financial offer next august 14 The ministry indicated in a statement that the work would be awarded during the fourth quarter of this year.
“This project was the first call for bids made during the government of President Gabriel Boric and is included in the portfolio of new concessions that we are currently promoting. We have contemplated Tenders will be invited for 24 projects by the end of the government (in March 2026)for a figure of US$17 billion“Minister Jessica Lopez said.
Tender for works on Route 5 between Santiago and Los Vilos
The work involves a Over 220 km of tolled sections of Route 5the main highway of the country, and is scheduled to be Launch during the fourth quarter of 2028,
In total, there is a 10.7-kilometer extension from three to four lanes in each direction between the Buenaventura interchange and the Batuco-Lire interchange, and a 102-kilometer extension from two to three lanes in each direction from Batuco-Lire to the southern link to the El Melon Tunnel, the portfolio explained.
They are also considered 85 km of improvement layout to bring the route into circulation 100 to 120 km/h and construction of 19 new bridges and 31 new pedestrian paths,
“This is also good news for strengthening the public-private alliance, the economy and job creation,” the minister said.