FCC has completed the excavation of the 35 kilometres of tunnels for Lines 2 and 4 of the Lima Metro in Peru. The arrival of the ‘Micaela’ tunnel boring machine at Carmen de la Legua station marked a milestone in the construction of the project which, when fully completed, will connect ten districts between Ate and Callao.

Line 2 and the branch line of Line 4 comprise, in total, 35 kilometres and 35 stations: 27 on Line 2 and eight on the branch line of Line 4. The infrastructure will directly connect 10 districts and have an impact on 13, benefiting approximately 2.5 million people. Once fully operational, the system is projected to carry around 660,000 passengers a day, with an estimated maximum capacity of up to 1.2 million users. Furthermore, it will integrate with the Metropolitano, Line 1 of the Lima Metro and future lines within the system, expanding transport options for the public.

The project represents one of the country’s major investments in transport infrastructure and will pave the way for a modern, efficient and high-capacity system.

The arrival of the ‘Micaela’ tunnel-boring machine at Carmen de la Legua station marks a concrete step forward in this highly complex engineering project and brings the country closer to the commissioning of an underground transport system that will improve the daily journeys of millions of people. A five-station section of Line 2 is currently undergoing testing.