The historic project will connect port terminals and strategic provinces, and will boost the national economy.
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025, marked the beginning of an emblematic project for Ecuador. The construction of the Fifth Guayas Bridge
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In a symbolic event held in Yaguachi, President Daniel Noboa and the prefect of Guayas, Marcela Aguiñaga, formalized the start of works for access roads to this infrastructure, which promises to transform the country's connectivity and competitiveness.
The Fifth Bridge of Guayas advances: a key project for the development of Ecuador
President Noboa spared no words to highlight the importance of this work. “Today we began to materialize a dream that represents employment, development and well-being for all Ecuadorians. This project couldn't wait any longer,” he said, referring to the years of delay in building the bridge, despite the fact that initial studies date back to 2009
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The Minister of Transportation and Public Works, Roberto Luque, explained that the National Government has allocated USD 120 million to the Prefecture of Guayas for the first sections of access to the bridge, with a total investment projected at USD 800 million.
In addition, he stressed that the work has aroused interest among international investors thanks to its inclusion in the Secretariat for Public-Private Investments.
The Fifth Bridge of Guayas advances: a key project for the development of Ecuador
The Fifth Bridge will be 23.8 kilometers long and will have four lanes (two in each direction). Its main objective is to connect the port terminals in the south of Guayaquil with the main road corridors to key provinces such as El Oro, Azuay, Chimborazo, Los Ríos, Pichincha
and Tungurahua.
This project will significantly reduce travel times, optimize logistics costs and promote domestic and international trade.
Prefect Marcela Aguiñaga stressed the importance of collaboration between different levels of government. “These works mean progress and prosperity for Ecuadorians, in addition to reactivating the economy of our communities
,” he said. The Fifth Bridge of Guayas advances: a key project for the development of Ecuador
For their part, leaders in the transportation sector, such as Fanny Mosquera, celebrated the start of the work and described it as “a historic day”. According to Mosquera, this infrastructure responds to urgent needs for mobility and modernization of the road system
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The construction of the Fifth Bridge will generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs during its two years of execution, benefiting more than 47,000 inhabitants of the province of Guayas and surrounding cantons. In addition, a significant economic recovery is expected throughout the region, consolidating Guayas as a pole of logistics and commercial development
