Concession Route 5 Iquique - Antofagasta
Chile
- Country: Chile
- Industry: Toll roads and highways
- Location: Pozo Almonte, Antofagasta, Sierra Gorda and María Elena - Region of Tarapacá and Region of Antofagasta
- Property: 370 km
- Investment: 402 million
- Call Date: Q2 2022
- Term: Variable, maximum 30 years
- Bidding: Private
Description:
The project consists in the expansion into double roadway of Route 5 in the section between the cities of Antofagasta and Iquique, from the sector of Carmen Alto, to the southern entrance of Pozo Almonte. The project considers the development of new returns and uneven links, as well as the implementation of electronic toll gates (free flow). The benefits of this initiative include improved safety standards, resistance to seismic movements and other natural risks, and a design speed of 120 km/hr.