Panama Canal Authority awards contract for design and construction of new roads in Río Indio basin

Type: Development · Technology: Transport · Country: Panama · Announced: 2026-04-20

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) awarded a contract for the design and construction of two new roads, totaling 15.1 kilometers, in the Río Indio basin. These roads, part of the new Río Indio lake project, will improve access and connectivity for local communities. The works include a 9.5-kilometer section between Las Claras Abajo and Las Marías, and another 5.6 kilometers between Piedrota and Santa Rosa. This project adds to an existing 10.6-kilometer section between El Congo and Cirí de los Sotos, which is soon to be tendered, expanding the total road network in the project's area of influence to 25.6 kilometers. The new roads are being tendered by the Panama Canal Authority under a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Public Works to ensure compliance with official standards.

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