# Infrastructure development in Chile and Ecuador > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-development-in-chile-and-ecuador > Updated: 2026-08-16T21:10:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Infrastructure development in Chile and Ecuador has progressed through both large-scale logistics projects and localized community works. In Chile, the Amdel Bridge project has moved into the environmental evaluation phase following the submission of an Environmental Impact Study. The project involves a 1.2 km viaduct over the Biobío River to connect Santa Juana and Hualqui. In Ecuador, major construction has begun on the first section of the Fifth Bridge project, a $134.8 million phase of a larger $1.4 billion initiative designed to connect Guayaquil with surrounding areas and streamline port access. Community-level improvements continue in the González Suárez parish, where the community of Eugenio Espejo de Cajas inaugurated a new cobblestone access road. This project, costing approximately USD 60,000, was a collaborative effort between the Imbabura Prefecture, the Municipality of Otavalo, and local residents. The road is expected to improve mobility during rainy seasons and support local agricultural and dairy production. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-16: Community infrastructure projects advance in Mexico and Ecuador Local authorities in Mexico and Ecuador have overseen new community infrastructure projects, including a chapel construction in Ejido El Coyote and a new cobblestone road in González Suárez. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/community-infrastructure-projects-advance-in-mexico-and-ecuador ### 2026-08-11: Infrastructure projects advance in Chile and Ecuador Infrastructure developments are underway in Chile and Ecuador, featuring the Amdel Bridge environmental assessment and the start of construction on Ecuador's Fifth Bridge project. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/infrastructure-projects-advance-in-chile-and-ecuador --- Cite as: Infrastructure development in Chile and Ecuador. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-development-in-chile-and-ecuador