On April 1, 2025 (local time), an opening ceremony was held in Nacaome, in the Valle Department, of the Republic of Honduras, for the “Project for Reconstruction of Bridge on National Road No.1 (Guacirope Bridge).” Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. provided consulting services, including both preliminary and detailed design, as well as construction supervision.
From the Honduran side, attendees included President Xiomara Castro; Mr. Zeleya, Private Secretary of the President; Mr. Pineda, Minister of the Secretariat of Infrastructure and Transportation (SIT); and other relevant parties. From the Japanese side, Mr. Kazuhiro Nakai, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan in Honduras, and Mr. Atsunori Kadoya, Chief Representative of the JICA Honduras Office, attended the ceremony.

President Xiomara Castro speaks at the ceremony President Xiomara Castro with Mr. Kazuhiro Nakai, Ambassador of Japan to Honduras, and Mr. Atsunori Kadoya, Chief Representative of the JICA Honduras Office

President Xiomara Castro with Mr. Kazuhiro Nakai, Ambassador of Japan to Honduras, and Mr. Atsunori Kadoya, Chief Representative of the JICA Honduras Office

Right: Mr. Kazuhiro Nakai, Ambassador of Japan to Honduras
Center: Mr. Pineda, Minister of the Secretariat of Infrastructure and Transportation (SIT)
Left: Mr. Masataka Fujikuma, Executive Advisor of OC Global, and Project Manager Full view of the new Guacirope Bridge
Steel Arch Langer Girder Bridge)

Full view of the new Guacirope Bridge
Steel Arch Langer Girder Bridge)

The Guacirope Bridge, located on the Pan-American Highway (PAH), which links the countries of Central America, was originally constructed in 1943 and had become severely deteriorated over time. To address this issue, the bridge was reconstructed through grant aid. This project is expected to promote economic development in the areas along the PAH in southern Honduras, facilitate smoother cargo transportation with Nicaragua and El Salvador, and serve as an important infrastructure project contributing to regional logistics across Central America.
The bridge features a structural design consisting of a steel through arch (langer girder bridge) for the main span and PC box girders for the side spans. Weathering steel was used to enhance durability and improve maintenance efficiency in the future. The construction was carried out by Hazama Ando Corporation, completing the bridge through an all-Japan collaboration. In addition, our local subsidiary, OC LATIN AMERICA, S.A., also participated in the project and worked in cooperation with other group companies to provide construction supervision services.

OC Global is supporting the economic development of the countries through the provision of high-quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure.