They reopen kilometer 18 of the road to Llano after two months of closure due to collapse

After two months of closure due to collapse, the Ministry of Transportation reopened km 18 of the road to Llano in both lanes.

The Ministry of Transportation enabled bidirectional traffic in the two lanes of kilometer 18 of the road to Llano, after two months of closure due to a landslide.

After two months of a landslide of 100 cubic meters of earth at kilometer 18 of the road to Llano, the Ministry of Transportation confirmed that it is opening the two lanes, to improve the mobility of passengers. thousands of travelers who make this journey.

The National Government said in compliance with what was announced, bidirectional traffic is enabled through the two lanes of km 18 of the road, one of the most critical points of the corridor and whose recovery was a priority in the Unified Mobility Command Post led by the Ministry of Transportation and the National Infrastructure Agency –ANI–.

The opening, officially announced during the PMU, reestablishes the normal operation of the main corridor, allowing improved mobility, reducing travel times and guaranteeing safer circulation for transporters and users, who depend on it. strategic route for the economy of the Llanos.

“Today we comply with the Goal and with the country. The authorization of the two lanes at km 18 restores confidence in this strategic route and allows us to guarantee a safer, more stable operation with better travel times. We continue working tirelessly so that the mobility of the Llanos has definitive solutions and not just emergency ones,” assured the Minister of Transportation, María Fernanda Rojas.

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Invías, responsible for that section, also reported that it will continue carrying out work on the slope, hydraulic works, demarcation, signaling and installation of safety devices, to guarantee a stable, safe and efficient operation. monitored.

For the festive long weekend, recommendations were made for users, since although the passage is enabled, the risk continues, so all indications must be taken into account. of the road authorities.