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Sacyr takes over operations of Chile's Ruta 68 P3 project

  • This project is aligned with the concession tender with the largest investment by the Ministry of Public Works of Chile and will require an investment of $1.6 billion (€1.5 billion).

Yesterday, July 1st, Sacyr Concesiones took over the operations of the second Ruta 68 P3 contract, which connects the Metropolitan and Valparaiso regions, in central Chile.

This project will result in raising service and safety standards for users of this strategic 141 km-long route, which has an average daily traffic (ADT) of up to 45,000 vehicles in some urban areas.

Sacyr will execute the improvement, construction, maintenance, and operation of the existing route and will develop the new planned sections on the P3 road. In addition, free flow electronic toll gates will be incorporated along the road’s main stretch and new infrastructures will be built, such as junctions, footbridges, bridges and bus stops, that will enhance road and pedestrian safety.   

Ruta 68 leading to the coast is a popular tourist route, especially during the summer and on long weekends, providing easy access to points of interest like Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, the Casablanca Valley, and nearby recreational areas. Furthermore, it connects key industrial and logistics hubs in Greater Santiago with the Port of Valparaíso.

Ruta 68 is the Ministry of Public Works’ concession tender with the largest investment amount with an investment of $1.6 Bn (€1.5 Bn). The project will address significant infrastructure and connectivity-related challenges.

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Active in Chile since 1996

Sacyr has activities in Chile since 1996, when it was awarded its first P3 for the construction and operation of the Los Vilos - La Serena highway, marking the beginning of its participation in the P3 system.

Since then, Sacyr has developed projects in its three key areas: P3s, Engineering and Infrastructure and Water, with a focus on playing a role as drivers of change in society, with sustainability being a fundamental pillar in the activities carried out by the group.

Other flagship projects include developments such as the construction of EFE’s New Railway Bridge, a project that will replace the current structure that is more than 130 years old. 

Present in 14 of Chile’s 16 regions, Sacyr creates more than 4,500 direct jobs, focused on quality, and committed to local realities and needs, always aiming to enhance the well-being of communities.

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We first arrived in Brazil back in 2001, and we have built a strong presence in the country over the years.

Experts in civil engineering infrastructures

We first arrived in Brazil back in 2001, and we have built a strong presence in the country over the years. We have secured three major railway engineering contracts and have successfully completed large scale projects for transport infrastructure, residential building, and hydraulic engineering works, among others. Thanks to our energy and know-how, we have gained the trust of a globally strategic market.

In figures

706

KILOMETERS

of railway track (18.9 km of tunnels)

450,000

PASSENGERS

Total passengers per day

854

MILLION EUROS

Total investment

13

STATIONS

Awarded for construction

Experience, competitiveness, and confidence

We currently manage three major railway projects in Brazil valued at more than 850 million euros. In Sao Paulo, we are expanding the No. 2 Metro Line, extending it by 8.3 km, and building eight new stations. We are also developing sections 1 and 2 of the North-South railway line, which improves connections to the north of the country. Lastly, we are building the Eastern Metro Line in Fortaleza, one of the most visited tourist destinations in Brazil.

SAO PAULO METRO

We are improving mobility in Sao Paulo 

The expansion of the Number 2 Metro Line in Sao Paulo is one of our most ambitious projects in Brazil. This line will carry 377,000 passengers a day.

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El equipo de la Concesionaria Rota de Santa Maria (Brasil) se parece a un reloj bien engrando: cada pieza se integra perfectamente con las demás para asegurar la mayor coordinación y el mejor resultado.

Equipo Rota de Santa María

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Meet the team behind Rota de Santa Maria P3

The team at Rota de Santa Maria P3 company (Brazil) operates like a well-oiled machine: each piece fits perfectly with the others to ensure maximum coordination and the best results.

This diverse and well-balanced group of professionals works daily to uphold the quality and safety standards of the RSC-287 highway. Each member contributes their knowledge and experience in asset management to keep everyone moving in the same direction.

Check out this video to meet some of the professionals from this great team of nearly 700 people.

RSC 287

Sacyr Concesiones, through the Rota de Santa Maria P3 company, manages the RSC-287 highway in southern Brazil. Our team is responsible for the improvement, operation, and maintenance of 204 km of roadway, benefiting over a million people across 13 municipalities.

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Exterior view of St. Peter's Basilica. Credit: Fabbrica di San Pietro / St. Peter's Basilica

The Secrets of St. Peter's Basilica

With the recent election of Pope Leo XIV, we turn our attention to the secrets of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, one of the world’s most significant architectural and spiritual treasures.

ISABEL RUBIO ARROYO | Tungsteno

 

St. Peter's Basilica is not only the spiritual heart of Catholicism, but also a monument that encompasses centuries of art, architecture and mystery. From its origins in the time of Constantine to its underground nooks and passageways, this monumental temple continues to fascinate millions of faithful and visitors every year. Here are some of the most surprising and lesser-known facts about the world’s largest Christian church.

 

The history behind St. Peter's Basilica

 

The St. Peter's Basilica that we know today was not the first church to occupy this site. In the 4th century, Emperor Constantine commissioned a church to be built here, which stood for over a thousand years. However, it was not until 1506 that Pope Julius II decided to replace it with a new, monumental construction in tribute to the Apostle Peter, who is believed to have been buried on that very hill in the Vatican. Construction took almost 120 years and involved the participation of prominent Italian architects and artists such as Donato Bramante, Michelangelo and Raphael. While Bramante took inspiration from the Roman Pantheon for his initial design, Michelangelo was responsible for the iconic dome.

 

 
 

The imposing interior of St. Peter's Basilica. Credit: Fabbrica di San Pietro / St. Peter's Basilica

 

The largest Christian church in the world

 

This monumental work embodies the splendour of the Vatican. At 136.5 metres high, its dome is the tallest in the world. The interior covers more than 15,000 square metres and its total area extends to about 2.3 hectares. Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, it is considered the largest Christian church in the world.

 

 
 

View of the interior of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica. Credit: Fabbrica di San Pietro / St. Peter's Basilica

 

Saints welcome the faithful in the iconic St. Peter's Square

 

In front of the basilica, St. Peter's Square can host thousands of people. According to the Vatican's official website, Vatican Newsmore than 100,000 people attended Pope Leo XIV’s first greeting from the squareDesigned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the square features an elliptical colonnade arranged in 284 columns in four rows, which symbolise the embrace of the Church. At its centre stands an Egyptian obelisk, flanked by two fountains. The square is adorned with statues of saints who welcome visitors and, according to the Vatican, represent the union between the heavenly and earthly churches.

 

 
 

St. Peter's Square and its iconic colonnade. Credit: Fabbrica di San Pietro / St. Peter's Basilica

 

The popes who rest beneath St. Peter's Basilica

 

Throughout history, St. Peter's Basilica has inspired numerous legends about hidden passageways and secret chambers beneath its structure. Beyond the myth, the truth is that there are several real underground spaces, such as the Vatican Grottoes and the Necropolis, which house ancient papal tombs. Although Pope Francis has chosen the Basilica of Saint Mary Major as his burial place, the remains of 91 popes lie beneath Saint Peter's. These papal tombs are located alongside those of members of royalty and nobility. Notable pontiffs buried here include emblematic figures such as Pius X and John Paul II. For archaeologists, this collection of tombs is a historical treasure of incalculable value.

 

 
 

The Vatican Necropolis. Credit: Fabbrica di San Pietro / St. Peter's Basilica

 

The Vatican's secret passageway

 

Very close to this monumental complex is the Corridor of Borgo, also known as the Passetto de Borgo, a fortified corridor connecting Vatican City with Castel Sant'Angelo. Although it doesn’t pass directly under the basilica, it forms part of the Vatican's defensive system and was constructed as an escape route for popes during times of crisis. The corridor’s most famous episode occurred during the Sack of Rome in 1527, when Pope Clement VII managed to escape through it and took refuge in the castle. According to Rome's Department of Major Events, Sports, Tourism and Fashion“the Pope was saved by the skin of his teeth, running through the narrow corridor, while the courtiers and nobles who accompanied him protected him with a dark cloak to prevent his white robe from becoming an easy target.” Today, some sections of the Passetto can be visited on guided tours from Castel Sant'Angelo, revealing one of the most strategic and lesser-known corners of Vatican history.

 

 
 

View of the Passetto di Borgo from Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome. Credit: Rome's Department of Major Events, Sports, Tourism and Fashion

 

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Neft Daşlari is a “floating” industrial city located on the Caspian Sea. Credit: SOCAR

The floating “eighth wonder” built on sunken ships

Neft Daşlari is one of the oldest “floating” cities in the world. Constructed on platforms in the Caspian Sea, it stands as a remarkable example of offshore oil development. Despite years of decline and the wear and tear on its aging infrastructure, it remains operational today.

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Almost 100 kilometres off the coast of Baku, in the middle of the Caspian Sea, rises Neft Daşlari, an industrial city built on platforms. Its name, meaning “Oil Rocks,” reflects its function: a vast network of extraction wells and processing plants linked together by kilometres of steel bridges. Accessible only by a lengthy boat ride from the mainland, this enigmatic city floats in the middle of the world's largest enclosed body of water.

 

A motorway in the middle of the sea

 

Founded in 1949, Neft Daşlari began with platforms built atop deliberately sunken ships. Over time, it evolved into a vast industrial city, linked by more than 200 kilometres of trestle bridges and supported by nearly 100 kilometres of pipelines transporting oil and gas. At its peak, the city boasted nearly 2,000 oil wells and some 320 production plants.

But Neft Daşlari is about more than industry—it has homes, shops, a theatre, a heliport and even a soccer field. Trees were even planted atop steel structures, and at its height, the city housed over 5,000 inhabitants. In recent decades, however, the population has dwindled and much of the infrastructure has fallen into disrepair, with some parts claimed by the sea.

Oil Rocks has served as the dramatic setting for numerous documentaries and films, including scenes from the 1999 James Bond film The World Is Not Enough. It has also inspired renowned Azerbaijani artists, such as composer Gara Garayev and artist Tahir Salahov. Filmmaker Marc Wolfensberger, who shot the movie Oil Rocks: City Above the Sea, described the site as “beyond anything I had seen before.” As he told CNN, it was like “a motorway in the middle of the sea” that stretched out “like an octopus.”

 

Trailer for the documentary Oil Rocks: City Above the Sea. Credit: Marc Wolfensberger

 

"The Island of Seven Ships," a symbol in Azerbaijan

 

To shield the structure from the wind and waves of the Caspian Sea, seven decommissioned ships were deliberately sunk, their hulls forming an artificial bay around the original island. “Some of those ships are visible on the surface of the water where they were buried,” Mirvari Gahramanli, head of the Oil-Workers Rights Protection Organisation, told CNN. In Azerbaijan some refer to Neft Daşlari as “the island of seven ships” and even “the eighth wonder of the world,” she added.

Today, the oil field remains operational. Over the decades, 1,983 wells have been drilled, with 432 still active. According to SOCAR, Azerbaijan’s state-run oil company and the operator of Neft Daşlari, the field produced an average of 2,865 tons of oil per day as of 1 January 2024. Since production began, the site has yielded a total of 179.8 million tonnes of crude oil and 14.092 billion cubic metres of natural gas. Peak output was reached in 1967, when it produced 7.6 million tonnes of oil—about 4.5% of the total cumulative volume.

 

 
 

The industrial city is still operational with more than 400 active wells. Credit: SOCAR

 

The uncertain future of the “floating” city

 

Neft Daşlari’s importance has declined in recent decades, overshadowed by the development of larger fields and fluctuating oil prices. “The production at Neft Daşlari supplies only a minor part of Azerbaijan's oil production,” explains Brenda Shaffer, an energy expert at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, who has advised oil and gas companies in the Caspian region. As output has declined, so too has the population, now estimated at around 2,000. Moreover, the floating city has not been without controversy: beyond the danger faced by those living or working there due to extreme weather conditions, Gahramanli has raised concerns about the discharge of raw sewage and reports of oil spills.

 

The floating city’s production now accounts for only a small share of Azerbaijan’s oil output. Credit: SOCAR

 

With its reserves gradually running dry, the future of this sprawling offshore settlement remains uncertain. Shaffer suggests it could one day become a tourist attraction. Filmmaker Marc Wolfensberger envisions a different future: “It’s really the cradle of offshore oil exploration,” he said, imagining it repurposed as a museum. As for the risk of it sinking—either due to structural fatigue or the effect of climate change—Mirvari Gahramanli was firm when asked by the BBC: “The island is not about to sink and, at the moment, no such risk is foreseen.”


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