Carretera Central (Peru)

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National Route 22
Ruta nacional 22
Carretera Central
Central Highway
Route information
Maintained by MTC
Length173.66 km (107.91 mi)
Existed1934–present
Location
CountryPeru
Major cities
Highway system

The Carretera Central of Peru or National Route 22 is a two-lane highway that crosses through Central Peru. It begins in the city of Lima, and connects with the department of Junin in Central Peru.[1] An update to the highway with an expansion to four lanes was announced in 2020 and is expected to be completed by 2025.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Consorcio colombiano ganó IIRSA Centro| Perú21". Archived from the original on 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  2. ^ "Nueva ruta de carretera Central permitirá llegar a La Oroya en hora y media". Andina (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  3. ^ "Ministerio de Transportes: nueva carretera Central será la mejor autopista del Perú". Andina (in Spanish). 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2021-03-26.