Here is the state of the roads for this weekend of municipal festivals in Antioquia. Photo: Aburra – Oriente Road Link
This weekend, in Antioquia, there will be 18 festivals in its municipalities, so it is expected that thousands of vehicles will be moved on the roads of the region, therefore, with the a warning issued by Ideam, The regional authorities announced the condition of the roads and recommendations for a safe journey.
According to the prediction, Rain and thunderstorms are expected this Saturday afternoon and evening, November 9, especially in Western Antioquia. On the other hand, 48 municipalities are on red alert due to possible landslides.
In turn, In southwestern Antioquia, the flow of rivers and streams has increased dangerously, which could end with a sudden rise of the San Juan River that threatens to affect populations along the river there the several towns in the sub-region, from Jardín to the Bolombolo area of Venice, so risk management groups are on alert.
In Medellín and the Aburrá Valley they have also been warned about the possibility of rain for this holiday weekend. They pay special attention to the flooding of streams and the Medellín River, flooding in underground areas and falling trees.
Road condition
The road corridors with the largest number of incoming vehicles in Antioquia are enabled, at the same time that the yellow machines of the Government are ready to deal with any event which could arise on the roads during this weekend. Here, the roads have something new or have been repaired.
Glen Aburrá:
via Santa Elena: Restriction on vehicles with a load greater than four (4) tons. ● Las Palmas variable road: enabled by the restriction of goods vehicles exceeding four (4) tons.
Via the Aburrá Oriente – Oriente Tunnel road link: Enabled 24 hours a day, with traffic restrictions for goods vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, teaching vehicles, motorcycles, animal-drawn vehicles and chivas.
East:
Double route Saxony – Airport: Construction work on the road interchange in the circle section outside the José María Córdova airport
La Granja (Montebello) – El Retiro: step to the middle lane due to the loss of a bank at km 2 + 400. The travel of vehicles larger than 10 tons is restricted by using
San Rafael – La Palma – La Holland – San Carlos: shift to the central lane due to mountain loss at km 10 + 400 and km 16 + 900. Drive with care.
Highway – El Ramal – Granada: half-way passage, loss of mountain at PR0+900 and construction of a vehicular bridge at km 11+700. Travel with caution is advised.
San Vicente – Concepción – Barbosa: half way transition at Km 4+400. Workers on the road taking care of critical points. Travel with care.
West:
Santa Fe de Antioquia – West Bridge – La Ye (San Jerónimo) – Route 62 Cross: Vehicles heading towards the West Bridge must travel carefully, due to the loss of part of the road at km 00+400.
Alto del Chuscal – San Antonio de Prado: There is a fall of material at km 00+800, a geologically unstable zone at km 5+000, the beginning of a partial loss of the bench on the left side at km 05+200, km 05+900, km 06+300. Drive carefully.}
San Jerónimo – Poleal – San Pedro de Los Milagros: Road lane closed due to pavement work, schedules for this weekend are: Saturday from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. total closure, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. free movement and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. immediate closure no longer than 20 minutes.
Southwest
Caldas – Angelópolis: Some loss of the bank at km 6 + 700 and km 7 + 200, travel carefully.
Iglesias Bridge (Route 25B) – La Ye – Jericó: Total bank loss in La Viña region (km 4+900 from Jericó). If you are heading to the section, take other routes.
Iglesias – Marseille – Fredonia Bridge: Rockfall at 10+000 km. Between Puente Iglesias and Marsella (km 11 + 000) trees often fall. Travel with care. Passage at Km 20 + 600 is restricted to one lane due to right lane settlement.
Valparaiso – Thames: There is a partial loss of the bench at km 15+900 and km 17+200. Travel with care.
North
Don Matías Variant (Route 25) – Entrerríos: There is a permanent ban on the movement of vehicles with loads greater than 32 tonnes on the road corridor.
Santa Rosas de Osos (Route 25) – Malambo – San Pablo – Gavino Bridge: Landslides and damage to road infrastructure are due to heavy rains in the region. Drive carefully and avoid driving when it is raining.
San Fermín (Route 25) – Briceño: The rain in the last few days affected several points of the road corridor, causing the loss of some roads in PR 9+700; PR10+000 PR; 13+300, PR; 19+200 PR; 21+000. Travel with caution is advised.
Northeast
Vegachí – Santa Isabel – Remedies: Drive with caution due to pavement damage on PR 24+600.
Anorí – Ye de Anorí – El Mango: Drive carefully on PR 31+900 due to road collapse. The entire road is currently being sprayed, be careful of workers on the road.
The Mango – Amalfi: Drive with caution, move half a lane due to construction of retaining wall at PR 0+500. In PR 0+200 there is a half-way transition due to settlement on the road and road improvement works in PR 13+500 in the Caracolí department.
Lower Cauca
Going to Zaragoza – El Bagre: Drive with caution, move half a lane due to construction of retaining walls in PR 3+000, PR 6+200 and PR 7+500.
Urabá
Carepa – Saiza: The bridge falls at km 16+500. Complete road closures. Bank loss in La Sucia region. Travel with caution is advised.
The average magdalena shows nothing new on her roads, However, the authorities recommend traveling with caution, especially in the event of precipitation.
