EDC Via Transversal Baru

BARU
CONSTRUCTORA
EMMA
CASE STUDY: BARU ROADWAY
Constructora Emma partners with Consorcio Isla Barú, the road concession that built and currently operates the
Barú roadway. This route will allow the touristic development of this 6,000 ha island (60 km2) and allow the
transfer of freight to the ports of Barú and Santa Ana, currently under construction.
THE ISLA BARU ROAD CONCESSION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE 35 KM BARU HIGHWAY.
CONSTRUCTION
SECTION
START
END
KM
MAINLAND AREA
ABOCOL EXIT ONTO THE BYPASS
CANAL DEL DIQUE
5.00
ISLAND AREA (ARARCA, SANTA ANA)
CANAL DEL DIQUE
BARU VILLAGE
27.00
ENTRANCE TO SANTA ANA PORT
0.83
ENTRANCE TO BARÚ PORT
0.89
PASACABALLOS SECTION
PASACABALLOS VILLAGE
TOTAL LENGTH OF CONSTRUCTION NEW ROAD (KM)
MAINLAND AREA
1.20
34.92
CHARACTERISTICS
A 35 km long, 8 m wide new roadway. The pavement’s structure consists of an embankment of varying thickness,
a 40 cm subbase, 26 cm granular base and 9 cm wearing course.
SPECIAL WORKS
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Construction of coastal protection in the Playetas sector.
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Relocation of the power lines and the drinking water and natural gas networks.
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Construction of storm drainage systems and gutters.
CONSTRUCTORA
EMMA
OFFICE
Carretera La Cordialidad, Transversal 54 No. 96-700
Sector Doña Manuela, Cartagena, Colombia.
Tel: (57+5) 652 0236 - 651 6650 - 652 5770