Overview
- The newly opened Tramo II runs from La Tijera to Rotonda Gobernador Ortiz as an urban dual carriageway with five interchanges, collector roads, a 2.5‑meter bidirectional cycle lane, pedestrian paths, bus stops, LED lighting, and full signage.
- Safety features include a New Jersey median barrier, 1,080 luminaires, and a 7‑centimeter modified asphalt surface.
- The corridor serves more than 25,000 vehicles per day in typical periods, with traffic rising by up to 40% during peak tourism months.
- Tramo III is under construction to extend the upgrades to Cacheuta, backed by US$30 million from Mendoza and a US$50 million BID loan for Tramos II and III.
- Execution overcame an 18‑month pandemic delay plus a further 9‑month ramp‑up, the relocation of 37 families, extensive utility works including a 1‑kilometer gas pipeline and 15 new transformers, and flood‑control measures such as nearly 2 kilometers of concrete lining on the arroyo Sosa.