The Ministry of Public Works (MOP) of Panama has announced the winner of the tender for the expansion of the Corredor de las Playas highway and the construction of a viaduct in the Campana area. The project will be executed under a turnkey contract and will be divided into four sections. The first section runs from Los Calderones, where the beach corridor ends, to the town of Capira. The second section extends from the National Bank of Capira to the Quesos Chela store, covering 2 kilometers with a maximum permitted speed of 60 km/h. From that store to the entrance of Campana is the third section, 4.1 kilometers long, with a maximum speed of 80 km/h. The project also includes the construction of a viaduct in the Campana area, whose circulation will be via toll collection. The last section will be the Loma Campana bypass, where a viaduct will be built, 3.8 kilometers long with a maximum speed of 60 km/h. The total length of the road will be 10 kilometers with a maximum permitted speed of 80 km/h. Constructora Meco, S.A. obtained the highest score from the tender evaluation commission, with 99.5 points, surpassing its competitor, the I&C Campana Consortium, which scored 94.4 points. Meco submitted a bid of $228.4 million, while the bid from I&C Campana was $265.3 million. The reference price set by the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) was $250 million. The contractor must deliver the work, completely finished and accepted by the State, within 900 calendar days (29 and a half months), counted from the date of the Proceed Order. With this project, the MOP aims to alleviate the current vehicular traffic on the international highway, providing it with sufficient capacity to absorb the vehicular demand for the next 20 years. The highway expansion implies widening the Pan-American highway from four to six lanes, applying modified asphalt, relocating public services, extending drainage structures, widening existing bridges, and acquiring road easements. The evaluation committee's report is dated December 23, 2025, and to date, no observations have been received from the participating companies.
Panama Announces Winner for Highway Expansion Project
Panama's Ministry of Public Works has selected Constructora Meco, S.A. for the Corredor de las Playas highway expansion and Campana viaduct project. Valued at over $228 million, the project aims to reduce traffic congestion and create thousands of jobs.
