The cargo corridor, key to the mobility of Cartagena, as in its port and industrial development, is still underway with the rehabilitation works.
It should be remembered that the works began last November with an investment of $ 22,386 million, with the aim of improving mobility in this important road artery.
According to the district, the works seek to solve the problems of wear and sinking generated by the passing of the years and the constant heavy load traffic. It may interest you: Rehabilitation works on the corridor begin
The advance of works in the cargo corridor
According to the CAR Consortium, the works have an advance of 91%. With respect to section 1, they indicated that they currently repair several potholes in the Argos Sector – Pasacaballos; Construction of separators on the July 20 Bridge – Puerta de Hierro; as well as complementary works such as platforms, curbs and gutters.
In section 2, there are also some potholes on the Barú – Corralito toll.
In section 3, some potholes restore in the polycarpa path – Martínez Martelo, as also execute some complementary works of platforms, curbs and gutters.
It should be noted that in the three points they also carry out paint work and installation of road signaling.
The points of the cargo corridor that already finished
From the consortium they reported what are the fronts that finished works and those that are in execution:
Fronts
- The waves – 100% finished
- Iron Door – 100% Finished
- BLOC PORT – 100% finished
- Pasacaballos – 100% finished
- CONTAIN – 100% finished
- Argos – 100% finished
- La Reina hardware store – 100% finished
- Old Ceballos toll – 100% finished
- La Purina – 100% finished
- Polycarp – 100% finished
- MARTÍNEZ MARTELO – 100% FINISHED
- Polycarp – 100% finished
- Yara – 100% finished
- Bongas – 100% finished
- El Refugio Urbanization – 100% finished
- Iron Puerta Intersection – 100% finished
- CHEMICAL SOLFORM – 100% FINISHED
- Gazel – 100% finished
- Coperan – 95.98% finished
- Continuous separator – Bridge July 20 – Puerta de Hierro – 60% finished
“According to the contract, the end date is next June 17, with the aim of completing before the date,” said the consortium.
About the works on the cargo corridor
It should be remembered that the road had been abandoned after the lawsuit between the Mayor’s Office of Cartagena and the road concession for the old tolls, which were finally dismantled after confirming in 2023 that the internal return rate (IRR) had been reached since 2020.
From then on, a long process began for the road to pass at the hands of the district, but it was only until last year that the contract managed to open the tender that would allow the rehabilitation of the road.
The project includes the rehabilitation of multiple segments of the cargo corridor, with special emphasis on asphalt pavements designed to withstand heavy traffic. Also read: Load corridor: This is the advance of rehabilitation works
