Solminihac Hernán gave details of the plan, which includes the anticipated opening of the South Access to Santiago, strengthening personal at the toll plazas, preventive patrols and assistance programs in urban and interurban motorways managed by the concession companies. They coordinated with the implementation of safety devices.
Public Works Minister, Hernan de Sominihac, described the Vial Contingency Plan to facilitate vehicular movement and mitigate the problems caused by the construction and repair of roads, crossings and bridges that were damaged after earthquake on February 27.
The plan, which begins to run from 00:00 am on April 1 until 06:00 am on Monday, April 5, includes measures like the anticipated opening of the South Access to Santiago, the strengthening of staff at toll plazas, preventive patrols and assistance programs in urban and interurban motorways managed by the concession companies. Additionally, the Ministry of Public Works coordinated with the implementation of these safety devices on those bridges that have no protective fences and debris removal in areas near the runways to prevent their use as projectiles.
"It is important that the public has clearly that as the Ministry of Public Works are making all human and technical resources to facilitate normal movement of motorists and hauliers on this date, "said the head of the portfolio, Hernán de Solminihac.
State roads and toll plazas
Solminihac Minister gave an assessment of the status of the main routes were affected by the earthquake, from Region V to VIII.
Regarding the Route 68 (Valparaiso, Viña del Mar) and Route 78 (San Antonio), both are quite passable, he said.
On Route 5 South, the recommendation is to maintain caution and pay attention to the signs, implemented by the Ministry of Public Works. This is because there are detours and bottlenecks in roads, especially in the first few miles of the departure of Santiago (height Hospital sector) by the collapse of the overpass, a situation that is repeated in the Claro River Bridge (mile 216), with the collapse of this structure.
on copper in the toll plazas, the authority said the situation is almost standard on all points except for the toll plaza Angostura, which is without charge due to work on the overpass Hospital, and side toll plazas Paine, Champa, Rosario, Rengo and Pelequén. It also is exempt from payment of the toll plaza on Route Interportuaria Talcahuano.
also emphasized, "I have great news to them: we have worked hard with the dealer Santiago-Talca, Autopista del Maipo, so this weekend is running the South Access to both the departure and return. Therefore, some of the problems we have at this point is going to be rectified or mitigated. "
Regarding the Great Santiago, De Solminihac clarified that the difficulties are minor, and specifically in Vespucio Norte, "we are working to make the movement as expeditiously as possible."
Paso Los Libertadores
In Step Los Libertadores, a route that one of the largest projected traffic flow for the long weekend, the Plan Highway Contingency also includes a number of actions. Among these are: the strengthening of staffing for the care of vehicles, the expansion of toll booths for light vehicles and trucks and the empowerment of new posts for the attention of immigration and customs services in Argentina and Chile drivers to expedite the process of SAG and Customs.
The authority noted that the Cristo Redentor tunnel will remain open 24 hours for traffic in both directions.
regard Hernán Solminihac Minister made a series of recommendations to drivers to avoid jams, accidents and more. "The success of this initiative involves the collaboration of the users of the route, who are advised to drive with extreme caution, plan the departure and return trips, avoid travel during peak hours, and be informed in advance about road conditions before courts and diversion, "he said.
addition, the Ministry of Public Works is working on the installation of two mechanical bridges to improve connectivity of Barrio Station to the center of the city of Cauquenes, south of the Maule Region.
addition, in the last hours of yesterday it was confirmed that no restrictions were 56 kilometers and stretches from 235 km to 248 km and 328 to 344. Reconstruction
concession route
However vial contingency plan for Holy Week includes a series of interim measures that seek to expedite the paths to the users, the Minister of Solminihac emphasized that the portfolio is working together with concessionaires for the definitive reconstruction of the roads affected. For this, the Secretary of State announced that at year-end routes must be almost 100% standard, with the exception of some points in its magnitude require major works as the bridge of the river course, which will require reconstruction at least 2 years.
"Given the time elapsed after the earthquake, obviously not a road we are 100% normal. It is a road that has some difficulties and we did a super important effort to try to recover as soon as possible. In this regard, I ask users and consultants of the roads to be cautious, "said the owner of the MOP.
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