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The National Highway Administration announced that it will continue road works across the country, within the framework of the provisions established by the Basic Law. According to an official statement, the administrative process has begun to close contracts that remained paralyzed and that, despite successive efforts, could not be reactivated efficiently. Among the terminated contracts are those linked to concessions that expired in 2018, which had not been formally closed to date. The decision seeks to optimize available resources and prevent public funds from being allocated to projects without concrete progress. Furthermore, in the sections where contracts are in force but on hold, new agreements cannot be entered into until the outstanding contractual situations are resolved. In this context, the National Highway Administration issued an official notification to its management to terminate maintenance, construction, and related service contracts. The measure, according to the agencys director, responds to the current economic and financial situation, which makes the execution of certain projects unviable. The termination order includes the termination of contracts due to completion of work, budgetary limitations, or mutual agreements between the parties. The scope of this decision not only impacts road construction and repair, but also essential services such as intersection lighting maintenance, shoulder weeding, and general road infrastructure maintenance. To avoid potential litigation, the agency will implement an appropriate administrative process in each case. On the other hand, the concession for Caminos del Río Uruguay (CRUSA) is about to expire on April 8, which would result in the interruption of toll collection and the potential loss of jobs for approximately 500 Entre Ríos workers. At a recent meeting, representatives of the SUTRA union reported that the company requested an extension from the National Highway Administration to continue operating until a new concession was awarded. However, the request was denied, increasing uncertainty about the future of the service. If no agreement is reached, April 8 could mark the end of toll operations under CRUSAs management. According to reports, the state would assume control of the toll plazas, although without collecting fees, raising questions about the maintenance and financing of road infrastructure in the affected sections. |
