Chile Route 68
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Route 68 | |
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Ruta 68 | |
Route information | |
Length | 110.21 km (68.48 mi) |
Major junctions | |
From | Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins |
To | Valparaíso |
Location | |
Country | Chile |
Highway system | |
Chile Route 68 (Ruta 68) is a
Valparaíso
.
Route description
It begins at the western terminus of
Chilean Coastal Range
.
Going westward, Route 68 descends into the Curacaví Valley and bypasses the small city of the
Casablanca Valley and borders the city of Casablanca. The highway enters the Lago Peñuelas National Reserve before continuing into Placilla de Peñuelas
.
Just north of Placilla, Route 68 intersects with the Acceso Sur a Valparaíso, formerly known as Camino La Pólvora, which is the new access road to the port the Valparaíso. From there the highway curves towards the north and splits into a Y-junction. The eastern road is named Variante Agua Santa and serves as access to the city of Viña del Mar. From this road branches off Route Las Palmas, which is part of Chile Route 60. The final stretch of Route 68, named Santos Ossa, makes a steep descent into Valparaíso.
References
- ^ a b "Dimensionamiento y Características de la Red Vial Nacional" (in Spanish). Dirección de Vialidad del Ministerio de Obras Públicas de Chile. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.