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The Traffic and Transportation Section of the Antioquia Police reported that in the last few hours, with the support of the yellow machinery of the Government of Antioquia and other authorities, The reopening of several road corridors in the department was achieved so that travelers can enjoy this festive long weekend in other municipalities.
Route Bolombolo – Peñalisa has already fully reopenedwhich facilitates the transit of people going to the Southwest of Antioquia, who will be able to make their journeys without any inconvenience. There is also traffic on the Santa Fe de Antioquia-Medellín highway.
On the other hand, there is circulation to a lane on the Hatillo – Llanos del Cuivá roads, which is affected at kilometer 58+700, in the Hoyorrico sector, in Santa Rosa de Osos. Also There is a transition to one lane on the Medellín – Sonsón road, at kilometer 24+200, in the Tequendamita sector, in El Retiro. In both cases the damage was caused by partial landslides.
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Those who will be most affected by these road closures are those going to Urabá and western Antioquia. due to the landslides that were recorded at kilometer 103+400 of the Dabeiba-Santa Fe de Antioquia highwayin the La Chorquina sector, in Santa Fe de Antioquia.
For those who are heading these days to Buriticá, Giraldo, Cañasgordas, Abriaquí, Dabeiba or Urabá Antioquia, the only alternative is to take the Medellin – Caucasia – Monteria route.
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Additionally, people who go from Santa Fe de Antioquia to the Southwest of Antioquia and vice versa will need to take other routes because it also remains the closure of the Bolombolo – Santa Fe de Antioquia road at kilometers 33+100, 52+200, 55+500 and 57+700, so the option is the Santa Fe de Antioquia – Medellín – Caldas – Bolombolo route.
Major Alejandro Uribe Duque, head of the Antioquia Traffic and Transportation Section, stated that “all drivers are advised, before starting their trip, to communicate to lines 123 and #767to be aware of the state of the roads this season.”
On the other hand, the Administrative Department of Risk Management of Medellin (Dagrd), reported that All families affected by the 10 landslides have already been assisted and other emergencies registered in communes 7 (Robledo), 13 (San Javier) and the township of San Cristóbal.
