Eje Multimodal Amazonas Norte

Introduction

The Multimodal North Amazon axis is one of largest infrastructure works in Peru. Its purpose is to connect the Peruvian northern coast with the state of Amazonas in Brazil, through a highway and waterways of the Huallaga and Marañon.

Main works planned for the axis are: improvement of road infrastructure between the seaport Paita and port Yurimaguas; modernisation of both ports and Iquitos, port of the Amazon and city of the Peruvian Amazon with which only exists air and river communications; the construction of logistic centers in Yurimaguas and Iquitos to support vessels and handle greater loads ; and improvement of the waterways of the Huallaga and Marañón to make possible the flow without obstacles of larger vessels.

The Multimodal North Amazon Axis seeks facilitate communication between this area of Peru to the South and Southeast region Ecuador and to promote the interconnection of the interior of the continent with the basin of the Pacific.

The Multimodal North Amazon axis project has been classified as Group 3 (access to the waterway of the Huallaga - Marañón) axis Amazon of IIRSA.

Photo: Concesionaria IIRSA Norte

Eje Multimodal Amazonas Norte de IIRSA

 

Table #1: Grupo 3 projects of the amazon axis of the IIRSA

PROJECT	ESTIMATED INVESTMENT IN (US$)
Tarapoto-Yurimaguas Highway and Port of Yurimaguas	235,000,000
Rehabilitation of the Airport of Piura	10,000,000
Airport of Yurimaguas	5,000,000
Construction and Maintenance of El Reposo-Sarameriza-Ruta Nacional 4 Highway	189,000,000
Logistic Center of Paita	3,000,000
Logistic Center of Yurimaguas	2,000,000
Port of Bayovar	100,000,000
Port of Sarameriza	6,000,000
Port of Paita	80,000,000
Paita-Tarapoto Highway	19,550,000
TOTAL INVESTMENT	649,550,000