Ruta 24 (Chile)

Ruta 24 in Chile
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Basic data
Operator:
Overall length:	154.9 km
Región (region):	Antofagasta
Development condition:	1 × 2 lanes
The map shows the changed course of the road for the construction of the mine.
Course of the road Antofagasta region Provincia de Tocopilla (0)  Crucero (12)  Maria Elena (70 - 71)  Tocopilla Provincia de El Loa (0)  Crucero (70)  Chuquicamata (83)  Calama

The Ruta 24 ( RN 24 for short ) is a national road in the Región de Antofagasta in the great north of Chile . In its course of 154.9 km it is completely paved and connects the Ruta 1 in Tocopilla with the Ruta 5 Arica - La Serena and from there with the Chuquicamata mine and the mining town of Calama .

It is divided into two sections. On the one hand, the poniente section (to the west) that runs from the Crucero to Tocopilla junction and the oriente section (to the east) that runs from the Crucero to Calama junction. The latter section runs in two lanes between Chuquicamata and the provincial capital of the Provincia de El Loa .

Cities and towns

The cities, villages and settlements along the section from east to west (section poniente ) and from west to east (section oriente ) are:

Antofagasta region

• Length of the poniente section : 71 km (km 0 to 71).
• Provincia de Tocopilla : Connection to María Elena (km 12), Tocopilla (km 70-71).

• Oriente section : 83 km (km 0 to 83).
• Provincia de El Loa : Connection to Chuquicamata (km 70), Calama (km 83).

A bypass for the construction of the Mina Ministro Hales was to be created between Chuquicamata and Calama .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Red vial de la Región de Antofagasta en Dirección de Vialidad Chile ( Memento of the original dated August 31, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.