Huanuco, Peru - Recent Construction of Peru's Andes National Highway, undertaken by a Chinese firm, has surpassed the 100-kilometer mark of asphalt paving, halfway through the country's largest mountainous infrastructure project, which is set to open next year. Stretching 236.6 kilometers, the highway traverses the high-altitude Andes Mountains, with 90 percent of its route being at least 3,000 meters above the sea level, posing significant safety challenges due to steep cliffs. The highway runs through Huánuco province, where the local economy relies heavily on agriculture. The new highway is expected to significantly improve transportation for local products like potatoes and corn. Before the vision becomes a reality, the construction of the project has already created over 2,000 jobs for families along the route. Upon completion, the Andes National Highway will connect the mountainous regions to the Pan-American Highway, reducing travel time between Huánuco and Yarowilca from over 10 hours to under three hours, benefiting roughly 270,000 residents in over 240 towns along the route. Shotlist: Huanuco, Peru - Recent: 1. Aerial shots of roads, mountain; 2. Various of construction in progress; workers, rollers; 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhang Baolin, project manager, China Railway 20th Bureau (starting with shot 2/ending with shot 4): "The construction team has extensively utilized China's most advanced concrete mixing equipment and automated asphalt production machines, ensuring both the progress and quality of the project."; 4. Various of construction in progress; workers, rollers; 5. Various of farmers working; 6. Various of construction in progress; workers, facilities; 7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Dai Ruibin, engineering director, China Railway 20th Bureau (starting with shot 6/ending with shot 8): "The Andes Mountains are one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. During our three years of construction, we have cultivated and planted over 40,000 saplings and restored 18 hectares of vegetation, integrating our green construction philosophy into the project."; 8. Various of mountains, animals, workers, land; 9. Aerial shots of road, village. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]