Rehabilitation works on Route 12 between Lavalleja - Maldonado started

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The Ministry of Transport and Public Works has started the rehabilitation works on Route 12 between the departments of Lavalleja and Maldonado in Uruguay.

At the "five corners" point, where two routes and a local road intersect at the border of Lavalleja and Maldonado departments, a 40 km rehabilitation of this tourist route is underway. This route connects Route 9 with Route 60 in Minas. The work includes widening the platform and cemented base, applying an asphalt layer, and correcting some layouts. Three bridges and several culverts will be upgraded to non-floodable bridges. The investment for a 17.5 km section is UYU 237 million (US$ 5.8 million), with Impacto as the contractor.

The project also includes the construction of a new bridge over Arroyo Pintado and its accesses, between 378.600 km and 379.550 km, as well as the widening and reinforcement of the bridge over Arroyo Sarandí, located at 387.100 km. The works include drainage correction, widening of the existing platform, scarification, shaping and compaction of the sub-base layer, and patching of the existing pavement. Cape Seal will be applied in a width of 8 m and unpaved shoulders of 0.50 m wide will be built, along with the corresponding vertical and horizontal signage. 

The section that connects Route 60 to the end of the bypass over the Arroyo de los Canelones is being executed by the company Grinor, with an investment of more than UYU 238 million (US$ 5.8 million). This section includes essential works such as drainage correction, widening of the existing platform, scarification, shaping and compaction of the sub-base layer, patching of the existing pavement, and recycling of the base layer with Portland cement. In addition, a new bridge will be built over the Mataojo stream and its accesses, between 372.900 km and 373.880 km, improving connectivity and safety in the area. This work is expected to be completed in early 2025.

With a total length of 22,740 km, the rehabilitation of Route 12 promises to significantly improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of Lavalleja and Maldonado, facilitating transit and contributing to regional development.

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