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We surpass the 70% progress mark in the Ferrocarril Central de Uruguay project
22/05/2022This project will connect the country’s inland with the port of Montevideo through a 273 km layout
Construction for this megastructure began in late 2021, and it currently stands at more than 70% progress, with earthworks at 85%.
In total, we have excavated more than 10 million m3 of soil, between soil movement and excavation of trenches, which are at approximately 80% progress. The execution of the new railway bridges exceeds 75% progress.
In addition, the installation of the railways advances at a good pace, with 80,000 meters of rails installed and more than 90,000 crossties placed.More than 3,500 professionals involved
There are more than 3,500 professionals involved in this project, which is the largest investment in transport infrastructure in the history of Uruguay and it is also its most ambitious P3 project.
The consortium Grupo Vía Central (GVC), led by Sacyr with Uruguayan firms Saceem and Berkes and the French NGE, oversees the financing, design, construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of the infrastructure for an 18-year term.
