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The national government is finalizing details for the merger of the National Highway Administration, Road Corridors, and the National Road Safety Agency into a new entity with jurisdiction over all national highways. This restructuring seeks to reduce costs and eliminate senior management positions as part of a state reorganization process. According to official sources, the decree establishing the merger is in its final stages and is part of the initiatives of the Ministry of Deregulation and State Transformation. Of the more than 1,500 current senior positions in the National Highway Administration, only 170 are expected to be retained. In total, the measure will impact approximately 10,000 public employees currently employed by these agencies. The model to be followed is similar to the recent creation of the National Agency of Ports and Navigation, which absorbed the Undersecretariat of Ports and Waterways. With the implementation of the decree, the National Highway Administration will cease to exist as an independent entity, giving way to a new highway agency with a smaller and more centralized structure. In parallel, the government is moving forward with the privatization of state-owned highways. The concession for the Mesopotamian corridor, which includes routes 12, 14, and 172, ends on April 9. While the bidding process is underway, the state will temporarily assume operation of these sections, which could result in the layoff of approximately 500 workers. The future of other concessions managed by Corredores Viales, which are also under evaluation, has not yet been determined. One of the key aspects of this restructuring is the appointment of the authority who will head the new agency. Currently, the National Highway Administration is formally headed by Marcelo Jorge Campoy, although the real power within the agency rests with Eduardo Lule Menem, a close associate of Karina Milei. The final decision on the entitys leadership is expected to come from the highest levels of government. With this transformation, the Executive seeks to optimize road management, reduce bureaucratic structures, and advance a system of greater private participation in transportation infrastructure. |
