Overview
- The regional government launched a selection process to hire a private firm to rebuild the Huanchaco pier through Peru’s Obras por Impuestos system, which lets companies fund public works in exchange for tax credits, with an estimated budget of S/36 million.
- The project will remove the current structure and construct a new pier that meets seismic rules and adds evacuation routes, safe zones, and drainage to protect visitors during earthquakes and storms.
- The pier, built in the late 19th century and closed for three years, is slated for a full modernization that keeps its traditional look while meeting today’s tourism needs, with bidding steps set for expressions of interest, proposal submission, and a June 1 award.
- Separate works to replace the Chuquillante bridge are underway after decades without upkeep, with crews preparing to dismantle the old span to prevent isolation of Sánchez Carrión, Otuzco, and Gran Chimú provinces.
- The Chamber of Commerce began a two‑week cleanup of about 4.4 km of Trujillo’s Vía de Evitamiento with local authorities, clearing trash and debris to improve the city’s image and reduce health risks near a main access road.