Overview
- National Police and Surco Serenazgo stopped Rutas de Lima from closing the Benavides Tunnel, citing a lack of municipal authorization and ordering removal of closure signage.
- Rutas de Lima had announced the end of its operations at 11:59 p.m. on December 3 and argued the tunnel needs continuous remote monitoring that the municipality cannot access.
- Mayor Renzo Reggiardo said the municipality will run the corridor without charging tolls during the summer and will fund maintenance, traffic control and emergency services.
- Municipal officials arrived with a notary to document the handover and said they will proceed to terminate the concession contract under its legal framework.
- The municipality filed a criminal complaint alleging the concessionaire removed reflective safety markers, while police and local security continue guarding the site to prevent new attempts to shut it down.