Chile’s Ministry of Public Works has announced a $1.27 billion (£1 billion) investment to overhaul Route 5 North, a critical section of the Pan-American Highway connecting Santiago to Los Vilos. 

Awarded to leading infrastructure firm Vías Chile, the project is set to transform one of the nation’s most vital transportation corridors through road expansions, modernised infrastructure, and improved connectivity for local communities.

Route 5 North stretches 229 kilometres from…