The commission of the Environmental Assessment Service (SEA) of the Biobio region of Chile has approved the environmental impact study of the Industrial Bridge Concession.

The project involves the construction of a four-lane bridge with a total span of four miles (6.5 km) crossing the Biobio River in the Eighth Region of Chile. The bridge will connect the municipalities of San Pedro de la Paz and Hualpén and is expected to enhance the road logistics in the ports of Lirquén, Talcahuano, San Vicente, and Coronel.

The proposed project will represent a total investment of USD180 million. If the dates and the stipulated course continue, the works of the Industrial Bridge should begin to be executed in the first quarter of 2019.