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- Jun 1, 202950% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Chacao Channel Bridge Opens
- The Chacao Channel Bridge is a suspension bridge under construction linking Chiloe Island to mainland Chile (Pargua-Chacao), to be the longest suspension bridge in Latin America; about 2,750 m long, four lanes, cutting the crossing from 30-40 minutes by barge to about three minutes[1][3]
- Builder is Hyundai Engineering & Construction; site work began 2017-2018, after cancellations in 2006 and a revival under Pinera; investment is about US$760 million[1][3]
- Design: central tower 179 m on Roca Remolino with towers of 199 m and 157 m, designed for gusts up to 200 km/h[1][3]
- Delivery target: second half of 2028, specifically October 2028 per the Chilean public works ministry (58% complete in October 2025; viaduct works at 63% in February 2026)[1][2][3]
- Incoming minister Martin Arrau said in February 2026 that opening could come only in 2029 or even 2030, since technical verification and certification must follow construction, which supports the pin's 2029 estimate[2]
- A single free-flow toll is expected, similar to the current ferry cost[2]
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- [1]50%en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chacao_Channel_bridgeen.wikipedia.org· Posted Sep 11, 2026· Starts Jun 1, 2029 ✓· 54% of score
Given as a target, not a fixed date, per the pin description: "…ecting Chiloé Island to mainland Chile. Estimated date.…"
- [2]76%Ministra López prevé entrega de Puente Chacao en 2028 mientras que Arrau lo proyecta incluso para 2030biobiochile.cl· Published Feb 24, 2026· 25% of score
BioBioChile (a Chilean outlet) reports competing official estimates: the minister projecting the bridge "se entregaría en octubre de 2028" (October 2028) while the incoming minister suggests 2029-2030 given post-construction certification, bracketing the pin's stored June 2029 estimated date.
- [3]80%The Chacao bridge will be delivered in October 2028bnamericas.com· Published Jan 1, 2026· 20% of score
BNamericas, an English-language Latin American trade-press outlet, reports the Chacao Bridge's handover is expected in October 2028, corroborating the pin's existing reference from the Chilean public works ministry that the bridge is targeted for 2028.
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