major highways exceed U.S. $ 528 million
By Nello Rolleri
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* New concessions are prepared for Routes 160 and 148 to Arauco to Cabrero. • On the Road
150 Penco pass circuit is built and the 152 will improve safety.
· Better roads are vital to increasing regional competitiveness.
Apart from the year 2007 almost all access to Concepcion will be renewed, according to progress with different projects of the Ministry of Public Works.
From north to south are: Route 150 to the works of the pass circuit to Penco, under construction, the route 152 with the upgrade works Itata the Highway, the Route 148 to the granting of the way Cabrero, and Route 160 to the granting of the route Coronel-Tres Pinos.
All these projects are different in terms of scale of intervention, the resources committed and the time limit to be implemented, however, have in common is the main access roads and ports Conception area . All
also meet the main objective it has set the government on infrastructure: Improving the competitiveness of the export industry, which in the case of the region's most important is the forest. The most advanced
today is the improvement of Route 150, Penco through pass circuit, with an investment of $ 9,507 million, of which 16% is contributed by the Port of Lirquén and other tax authorities.
The project represents a bypass to a single track Penco 3.8 kilometers, which is built through the hills on the east side of town.
This will require making major earthworks, which are fully operational, with slopes and construction of seven viaducts, the largest of which will be 175 meters long and 35 meters high, to cross the stream Penco. This project should be completed in April 2008.
This work, however, does not satisfy all the needs that have this Northern access to Concepción. Route 150 is single carriageway and is in poor condition in a stretch of 3 kilometers between Lirquén and Quebrada Honda in Tomé.
For 2007, in addition, the Department of Transportation plans to begin work on improving the road from São Rafael and Coelemu, which is also characterized by high forest stream. The only access relevant
remains to define whether it will be improved, considering the cuts they suffered last winter, is Highway 156 Conception - Santa Juana - Birth, which is the concession Wood Road. Soaring
cellulose
ports listening demands
MOP forestry and infrastructure projects planned
was the minister of Public Works Eduardo Bitran, who in late September was commissioned to present to employers in the region its infrastructure plan to improve competitiveness.
At that time the secretary of state was the opportunity for the country to take better advantage of its exports, considering that according to a World Bank study 16% of the value of these sales will go to logistics costs, ie the transport and distribution of goods through roads, rail, port and airport.
's eyes Bitran is long term and seeks to establish the infrastructure the country needs by 2020.
However, the current growth expectations forest cargo to ports in the Bío Bío Region are already very high, with mega-cellulose found in New Village (Celulosa Arauco) and Santa Fe (CMPC) which are gradually increasing its production, to skirt a maximum of one million tons each.
pressure to be exercised by thousands of trucks that will move the ports to explain the priority given to road infrastructure projects are underway. Therefore
Minister Bitran shall define, in the coming months, other projects will also be relevant to regional competitiveness, as Colonel-San Pedro section of Route 160 and Bridge Industries.
also expect a connection definition Talcahuano-San Vicente port.
on the road to double lane Cabrero
In April next year, the MOP will receive the final proposal by Chile for granting Itinere of Route 148, which is the improvement of road that connects Concepción and Bulnes Cabrero (Route O-50).
The idea is to construct a 60.8 km dual carriageway Concepción-Cabrero, addition to improving road simple Bulnes.
The estimated investment amounts to 300 million dollars and be enough to finance the improvement of another road, for which it is proposed to include the path O-97N-Cholguán Cabrero (32 km single carriageway), and expand a dual carriageway N-59 route of 72.8 kilometers between the towns of Cholguán, Yungay, Pemuco and Chillán.
forward as planned, the MOP could call for bids for this project in 2008, which would carry out works between the years 2009-2010.
The project would have a strong impact on the existing forest industry Cabrero but also boost tourism development in the sector. Another municipality that Florida will be very beneficial, due to the transfer of toll Chaimávida Tomeco sector to be conducted by the concessionaire, which would allow further urban sprawl of Concepción.
Agribusiness Ñuble province will also benefit in the event of materialisation of the dual carriageway south of Chillán, as it would have better access to the provincial capital. Imminent
tender Route 160 is optimistic the province of Arauco
The road works have also a positive impact on employment. It is estimated that for every million dollars of investment will generate ten jobs in the construction sector. The investment plan would create 5 000 jobs for the region. Pictured Itata Highway
In the coming days will be published in the Official Journal on call for tenders for the granting of Route 160, section Coronel-Tres Pinos, which will leave you forgotten the severe difficulties faced by the Province Arauco last winter due to road cuts, with a huge cavern in the area of \u200b\u200bColcura.
This project includes an upgrade to dual carriageway stretch of 87 km of this route, with improvement its path in areas with curves, in addition to replacement of bridges, improving safety conditions for users.
The estimated investment amounts to 175 million dollars, the concessionaire will recover through a direct government subsidy and for a period of up to 30 years on payment of a toll plaza that will replace the Colonel pass circuit to be located south Lota. MOP
's commitment is that this route will toll released for public transportation, whether buses or taxis, which has a social objective.
Among the works of the project highlights a pass circuit to Lota and new links in the south of this community, and also Colico in Curanilahue.
The dual carriageway will include 16 links uneven, 20-level access, 7 new bridges, 3 km service roads, 46 stops of public transport, 10 pedestrian bridges, 13 bridges reinforcements and structures, and a general services .
The annual average daily traffic on this route is of 4,900 vehicles, of which 56% are light vehicles, 12% are two-axle trucks, 23% trucks over two axles, and 9% are buses. Works
Itata enAutopista
Ten years ago won the award of the Autopista del Itata a Mexican consortium 200 million dollars.
A decade after Route 152 is one of the main access to Concepcion, but their levels of security have become obsolete over time.
For this reason, the MOP decided to make an investment of $ 35 million in 2007 to improve it.
One of the major works of the project is the installation of roadside defenses in the median, the total of 75 kilometers which is the highway, as well as full-backs.
also includes the construction of bus stops, improved geometric design of the access ramp to link Route 5.
The visibility of the route will be improved through the installation of studs in the center of the road.
In Itata River bridge will be built a footbridge.
SOS also install additional poles, new emergency services and two frames of dynamic signage.
were redesigned slopes in areas of greatest risk and enhance the capacity of the toll Nueva Aldea. Not considered, however, install the TAG system.
This route will have a big increase in traffic flows at the end of next year, when it begins to operate at full industrial complex Nueva Aldea Forestry and today still in the stage of trial run.
* Daily THE SOUTH Tuesday December 26, 2006.
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