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Productive Rural Roads Improvement Program (UR-L1114)

Last update: May 14, 2025 Last update: May 14, 2025

Details

Project End Date:2024-09-18
Location:Uruguay
Uruguay
Category:Goods, Works, Consulting services, Non-consulting services
Status:Completion and evaluation
Sectors:Roads & Bridges, Agriculture & Rural Development
Languages:English, Spanish
Contracting authority type:Central / federal government body
Eligibility:Unknown
Budget: USD 71,699,360
Date posted: Aug 8, 2016

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Description

Update on January 23th, 2017:

(F) Productive Rural Roads Improvement Program (UR-L1114)
The program seeks to improve and maintain rural roads to extract intensive agricultural production and ensure accessibility to rural villages. The planned activities are: (i) implementing structural rehabilitation and pavement improvement, adaptation of drains; (ii) road signs; (iii) routine and major maintenance of roads rehabilitated or improved; (iii) control of work and conservation activities; (iv) audits and monitoring of program implementation. Status: Approved by the Board on 9 November 2016. Estimated total cost: US$ 130 million. Loan amount: US$ 75 million. Executing agency: To be determined.

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Update on January 16th, 2017:

The program seeks to improve and maintain rural roads to extract intensive agricultural production and ensure accessibility to rural villages. The planned activities are: (i) implementing structural rehabilitation and pavement improvement, adaptation of drains; (ii) road signs; (iii) routine and major maintenance of roads rehabilitated or improved; (iii) control of work and conservation activities; (iv) audits and monitoring of program implementation. Status: In preparation stage. Estimated total cost: US$ 130 million. Loan amount: US$ 75 million. Executing agency: To be determined.

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Update on October 31th, 2016:

(R) Productive Rural Roads Improvement Program (UR-L1114).
The program seeks to improve and maintain rural roads to extract intensive agricultural production and ensure accessibility to rural villages. The planned activities are: (i) implementing structural rehabilitation and pavement improvement, adaptation of drains; (ii) road signs; (iii) routine and major maintenance of roads rehabilitated or improved; (iii) control of work and conservation activities; (iv) audits and monitoring of program implementation. Status: In preparation stage. Estimated total cost: US$ 130 million. Loan amount: US$ 75 million. Executing agency: To be determined.

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Update on October 18th, 2016:

The program seeks to improve and maintain rural roads to extract intensive agricultural production and ensure accessibility to rural villagesThe planned activities are: (i) implementing structural rehabilitation and pavement improvement, adaptation of drains; (ii) road signs; (iii) routine and major maintenance of roads rehabilitated or improved; (iii) control of work and conservation activities; (iv) audits and monitoring of program implementation. Status: In preparation stage. Estimated total cost: US$ 75 million. Loan amount: US$ 75 million. Executing agency: To be determined.

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Update on September 5th, 2016:

The program seeks to improve and maintain rural roads to extract intensive agricultural production and ensure accessibility to rural villages. The planned activities are: (i) implementing structural rehabilitation and pavement improvement, adaptation of drains; (ii) road signs; (iii) routine and major maintenance of roads rehabilitated or improved; (iii) control of work and conservation activities; (iv) audits and monitoring of program implementation. Status: In preparation stage. Estimated total cost: US$ 75 million. Loan amount: US$ 75 million. Executing agency: To be determined.

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Update on August 26th, 2016:

The program seeks to improve and maintain rural roads to extract intensive agricultural production and ensure accessibility to rural villages. The planned activities are: (i) implementing structural rehabilitation and pavement improvement, adaptation of drains; (ii) road signs; (iii) routine and major maintenance of roads rehabilitated or improved; (iii) control of work and conservation activities; (iv) audits and monitoring of program implementation. Status: In preparation stage. Estimated total cost: US$ 75 million. Loan amount: US$ 75 million. Executing agency: To be determined.

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The program seeks to improve and maintain rural roads to extract intensive agricultural production and ensure accessibility to rural villages. The planned activities are: (i) implementing structural rehabilitation and pavement improvement, adaptation of drains; (ii) road signs; (iii) routine and major maintenance of roads rehabilitated or improved; (iii) control of work and conservation activities; (iv) audits and monitoring of program implementation. Status: In preparation stage. Estimated total cost: US$ 75 million. Loan amount: US$ 75 million. Executing agency: To be determined.

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About the Funding Agency

IADB - Inter American Development Bank - is the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. Established in 1959, the IADB supports Latin American and Caribbean economic development, social development and regional integration by lending to governments and government agencies, including State corporation.

 

About the Sectors

Roads & Bridges

Comprises initiatives that develop and maintain road transport infrastructure to improve connectivity, safety, and mobility for people and goods.


Key areas:
  • Road and highway construction and rehabilitation
  • Bridge, overpass, and tunnel engineering works
  • Trails and related transport corridors
  • Runway-related works within transport infrastructure

Agriculture & Rural Development

Comprises agricultural production and rural development activities aimed at improving food systems, livelihoods, and living conditions in rural and non-urban areas.


Key areas:
  • Crop cultivation and livestock production
  • Agricultural inputs, practices, and equipment
  • Rural development and support to farming communities

Locations

Uruguay

Uruguay maintains relatively high infrastructure quality for the region, with robust transport networks, energy systems, ports, and digital connectivity underpinning its diversified economy. Infrastructure planning emphasizes maintenance and modernization of highways and urban mobility, energy diversification (including renewables), and improved rural access, supported by stable public finances and private participation. EU and multilateral engagement continues to influence broader regional connectivity and strategic infrastructure financing, even as the country navigates a political shift toward a center-left agenda focused on balancing social investment with growth. Uruguay’s infrastructure environment benefits from stable institutions, moderate debt levels and strong human capital, though it remains subject to broader Latin American challenges in investment scaling and productivity improvements.

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