The rains in the department of Antioquia continue to generate great mobility difficulties, since only in the last few hours, Six road sections have been closed or have been affected by landslides, especially in the Southwestern and Western subregions of the department.
Road closures in Antioquia this holiday weekend
There is a total closure due to a landslide, at km 44+800 in the Peñalisa sector, so it is recommended to take alternative routes such as the Peñalisa section – The Painted or Peñalisa – Andes Bridge – Amagá.
At the same time, the total closure of the Santa Fe de Antioquia-Bolombolo national highway in different sections of the road axis continues, and work with heavy machinery is being reestablished by the Devimar concession, since there are at least four critical points in the Higuiná and Cangrejo sectors. An alternate route is Santa Fe – Medellín – Caldas – Bolombolo.
From Santa Fe de Antioquia to Medellín there is another total closure due to a landslide, affecting the lane of the road towards Santa Fe – Medellín, so personnel from the Mobility Secretariat of the capital of Antioquia are in the sector, carrying out safety activities. traffic management. Between Dabeiba and Santa Fe de Antioquia there is also total closure of the national highway due to falling material, in the La Charquina sector.
According to the Infrastructure Secretariat of Antioquia, the affected roads in the West are La Usa – Caicedo and Frontino- Abriaquí, where road cleaning work is being carried out, with the help of machinery and personnel on site. Authorities recommend driving with caution.
At the same time, there is a closure of the Liborina – Sabanalarga road, where teams from that department of the Government are working to enable it. Horacio Gallón, Secretary of Infrastructure of Antioquia indicated that for two months Road damage has worsened due to rainfall.
“Today we have 76 fronts distributed like this, 14 in the east, 18 in the southwest, 18 in the west, 5 in the northeast, 7 in the north, 10 in Urabá, 2 in lower Cauca and 2 in Magdalena Medio. With This will give us the possibility of promptly addressing all those difficulties that winter is presenting to us,” said Gallón.
On the other hand, in the Southwest subregion there is a total closure on the El Cinco – Venecia road, at kilometer 0+100. There, the authorities are moving forward with mitigation works, carrying out leveling and paving activities. Also in the Fredonia – La Tolva and Caramanta – Valparaíso section, crews are carrying out work to enable it.
It is expected that the authorities will make progress in enabling the roads, in particular, for being epicenters of the arrival of visitors this holiday weekend.
