A little less than a month ago, the Minister of Transportation, Guillermo Reyes, was in Santander touring the Curos-Málaga road in order to listen to the communities and analyze how to completely pave this road.
During the Prosantander forum, where road infrastructure issues were discussed, he mentioned that it took him 12 hours on that journey because he wanted to detail the landscape and the municipalities that make up this section. What He indicated that he felt adrenaline as if he were on the springboard of death due to the fright he felt when passing under the rocks and abysses in the middle of a heavy downpour.
“When one burns adrenaline it is the perfect road, it surpasses all. Because of the rain, you don’t know if the mountain is going to come down at any moment. At one point we had to stop to drink a brandy because we were scared, we didn’t know if we were coming or not”, specified the minister.
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In addition, he indicated that it is important to fix this Santander road because its diversity, landscapes and municipalities are quite striking to encourage tourism in the department.
“One should sell tourism in that area when it is in good condition,” mentioned.
For several years, the Curos-Málaga highway has presented several blockages due to the fall of large rocks and landslides, since the instability of some points is evident, especially in the winter season.
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Although on previous occasions he indicated that he seeks to pave the entire highway with future validity, so far nothing has been possible since there are more than 100 kilometers that have not received the necessary maintenance.
However, He indicated that, soon, he will visit the department again to speak with the community of the Curos-Málaga road, and step by step specify the necessary income to fulfill the promise to the community.