The work considers the construction and subsequent operation of a 24-kilometer highway, which will run through the communes of Peñaflor, Calera de Tango and San Bernardo
The decree awarding the Orbital Sur Santiago Concession was published in the Official Gazette this Tuesday, a work that considers the construction and subsequent operation of a new 24-kilometer highway, which will run through the communes of Peñaflor, Calera de Tango and San Bernardo.
The project, which contemplates an initial investment of US$ 539 million (almost UF 12 million), remained in the hands of Intervial Chile, after the firm presented at the end of the year the most attractive proposal in economic terms for the State, surpassing to Grupo Costanera SpA and Concesiones Chile Holdings III SpA.
In detail, the Ministry of Public Works explained that this new road will reduce travel times between these communes by up to thirty minutes, benefiting nearly 480 thousand people and generating greater connectivity with the Southern Access, Route 5 South and the Route 78.
“We are very happy to be able to announce the start of a new ring road for the connectivity and integration of the city of Santiago, which we have called the Orbital Sur highway and which will be similar in its characteristics to the Américo Vespucio ring road, but larger. magnitude,” reported the Minister of Public Works, Jessica López.
Meanwhile, the general director of Concessions, Juan Manuel Sánchez, highlighted the initiative, pointing out that the new highway will help solve the difficulties of access, exits and mobility in the southern sector of Greater Santiago, in addition to materializing improvements to local roads to reduce traffic congestion problems.
For his part, Andrés Contreras Herrera, general manager of ISA Intervial, highlighted that this project marks a new milestone within its growth and expansion plan at the local and regional level. “Orbital Sur is a reflection of our commitment to the public-private alliance, investment and development of the country. Along these lines, we will continue working in a competitive and sustainable manner to be a contribution to the infrastructure that benefits users and communities.”
It should be noted that the construction of the project should begin in 2027 and enter into operation in 2030, a process that, according to the Public Works portfolio, will generate around 12 thousand jobs.
