IIRSA North Highway

The highway connects the seaport of Paita with the city of Yurimaguas, crossing the regions of Piura, Lambayeque, Cajamarca, Amazonas, San Martín and Loreto

 

 

Project description:

 

The main benefits are the reduction of travel times and transportation costs, as well as making possible the river interconnection of the Peruvian North with Brazil. The project has 6 sections that divide 955 km from Paita to Yurimaguas. The main benefits are the reduction of travel times and transportation cost. Also, the possibility of opening new commercial channels for products from the Northern region of Peru. As well as a potential trade with Manaus – Brazil, due to its proximity to the border. “

 

Our services include:

 

  • Supply (except for towers), civil works, terrain engineering, earthworks, construction of access roads to the towers and works in general, assembly of structures, foundations, lines, tests and commissioning, environmental activities and associated permissions.

General information

  • Client: Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC)
  • Location: Tarapoto – Yurimaguas – Piura – Olmos – Paita, Perú
  • Period: 2006 – 2009

Main data

  • Longitude: 955 km
  • Maintenance period: 25 years

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