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Panama Highway
Project
*Panama Highway
Project type
Rehabilitation, Improvement, and Performance-Based Maintenance Project of the Panama Highway
Core Contributions
Construction Management, Cost Management
Construction Value
$ 252 Million
Location
Panamá
Date
2025
Industry
Transportation
The expansion of the Pan-American Highway connecting Panama City to Yaviza represents a vital infrastructure corridor spanning 246 kilometers through the Darién Province. This large-scale civil works project focused on the transformation of a single-carriageway configuration, involving extensive earthworks, structural paving, and the modernization of the transit link between Loma Bonita Chepo and the town of Yaviza. As a primary artery for regional connectivity, the project required a rigorous approach to heavy civil construction to ensure the durability of the pavement structure against the unique environmental demands of the region.
Management of the development centered on the strict oversight of field operations and subcontractor performance across multiple remote segments. This involved the comprehensive supervision of civil works to maintain technical standards and schedule momentum. Parallel to the physical construction, the role required precise cost and budget management to ensure the project remained financially viable throughout its lifecycle. By integrating field-level control with high-level fiscal reporting, the process ensured that the ambitious goal of connecting these distant hubs was met with structural integrity and administrative transparency.






