The Ecuadorian Government agreed to construct the country’s longest bridge. This is considered a milestone project for the country, which will also benefit the Port of Guayaquil.
Featuring 44.20 kilometers in total, the bridgewill directly link the port and the South side of Guayaquil to the province of El Oro, and the south of the country via a new road.
The project involves the construction of two bridges:
- An 855-meter bridge over estero Cobina, near the port;
- A 3.44-kilometer bridge over the Guayas River, which will be the longest bridge in Ecuador serving as entry point to Guayaquil.
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Over 12 million tons of products travel through the Port of Guayaquil each year. The viaduct will connect the seaport to the Naranjal Canton via the Puerto Inca-Naranjal road. It will also reduce travel distance to the southern banana estates, such as El Oro, by as much as 60 to 100 kilometers. The viaduct is also expected to cut traffic congestion in the city by 45%.
José Antonio Contreras, Contecon Guayaquil Chief Executive Officer, stated:
This infrastructure project will vastly improve the logistical competitiveness of the Port of Guayaquil by significantly reducing the travel distance and time of goods entering and leaving the port
The project is expected to be completed in 2021.
