The Santa María – Santa Teresa – Puente Hidroeléctrica Machu Picchu Road project is a key infrastructure development in the Cusco region of Peru. This road corridor is one of the main arteries linking the districts of La Convención and Urubamba, playing a strategic role in regional connectivity and access to one of the world’s most important cultural and tourist destinations.
The project is designed to create an alternative route to the Machu Picchu citadel, with the objective of reducing travel time and improving road safety for the thousands of tourists who travel to the site each year. By offering a new access option, the project also supports the continued development of tourism in the region and contributes to improved mobility and accessibility within this mountainous territory.
For this project, Freyssinet Geoquest Perú designed and delivered a Reinforced Earth wall with GeoTrel wire mesh facing, providing a flexible and efficient facing solution adapted to the geometric and technical requirements of the structure. This type of facing is particularly suited to infrastructure works in constrained or complex environments, offering ease of installation and reliable performance as part of reinforced soil structures.
Key figures:
- Structure height: 14 m
- Construction period: July – September 2025
We are proud to have contributed to this important road project, which strengthens safe mobility and supports the sustainable development of tourism in the region.
We thank CONSORCIO CARRETERA CUSCO for their collaboration throughout the construction phase.
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