PROINVERSIÓN in coordination with the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), has announced that the Longitudinal de la Sierra Highway Section 4 with an estimated investment of US$ 1,582 million will be awarded in Q2 of 2025.

The mega project will benefit 1.6 million residents in Apurímac, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Ica, and Junín. It aims to reduce logistics costs, enhance regional competitiveness by boosting commerce, industry, and services, and improve quality of life through secure connectivity and better access to public services. The project involves the concession of approximately 900 km of road connecting five regions (Apurímac, Ayacucho, Huancavelica, Ica and Junín). The concessionaire will be responsible for the maintenance of 752 km and the rehabilitation and improvement of approximately 148 km. It also includes the construction of the 5-km San Clemente (Ica) bypass and the operation and maintenance of all road infrastructure during the concession period.

Currently, seven bidders are authorized to submit their technical and economic proposals: Sacyr Concesiones SL, Concesionaria Vial del Centro, Obrascon Huarte Lain SA, China Communications Construction Company Ltd (Peru Branch), Consorcio Carretera de los Andes, Operadora Surperú SA and the R&R Consortium.