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Rutas de Lima to Halt Highway Concession Operations on Dec. 2 After Toll Suspension

The company says court-ordered stoppages at the Villa and Punta Negra tolls wiped out revenue, rendering continued service financially impossible.

Overview

  • Judicial orders have blocked toll collection at Villa and Punta Negra since Nov. 5, eliminating nearly all of the concessionaire’s income.
  • Rutas de Lima says its cash will be exhausted by Dec. 2, noting the operation needs over 600 workers and about S/25 million per month.
  • Services flagged at risk include waste removal, pavement maintenance, emergency response, traffic systems and the Benavides tunnel control center.
  • The company reports unanswered requests for a technical handover with Lima’s municipality and has asked the MTC and PCM to coordinate a safe transfer.
  • Lima’s mayor pledges to cover basic services without charging tolls, while legal experts say suspending or transferring the concession requires a formal process.