The routes that will change the Neuquén road map

Statement from the Government of the Province of Neuquén

This is an automated translation of the press release issued in Spanish

With the focus on reversing the road infrastructure deficit, in 11 months the provincial government has made progress on 16 road projects that are key to the development of Neuquén . These are road connectivity projects that will boost the economy, productivity, tourism and the development of various communities.

This policy was strengthened through provincial regionalization, the prioritization of works and the work of the Provincial Unit for Liaison and Execution of Projects with External Financing (Upefe), dependent on the Ministry of the Cabinet; and the Provincial Directorate of Roads, of the Ministry of Infrastructure.

The government had to work hard to obtain international financing - it obtained a loan from the Development Bank of Latin America - CAF -; at the same time, various administrative procedures were carried out to be able to continue works that had been paralyzed by the reduction in the sending of national funds and, also, to renegotiate the contracts for public works that were being carried out.

The list of works that have advanced administratively or are being executed this year, region by region, is as follows:

Upper Neuquen Region

• Provincial Route (RP) 39 - Huinganco -Andacollo paving, section 6 km, 50% complete. Executed by Provincial Roads (financed by the province).
• RP 43 Paving of the Las Ovejas - Varvarco section, 20 km long section, to be tendered at the end of 2024 (Financed by CAF).

Vaca Muerta Region

• RP 5 - Repaving and patching, section Empalme RP 7 (Punta Carranza) - Empalme RP 6 (Rincón de los Sauces). Total section 75 km. Section I and II. Executed, horizontal signage is expected to be executed in section II by the end of the year. Length of each section 25 km. (Funded by the Province).
• RP 5 - Repaving of Provincial Route 5, section of the RP 7 (Punta Carranza)-RP 6 (Rincón de los Sauces) Junction. Section III (25km). Already tendered for execution in 2025 (Financed by the Province).
• RP 7 and RP 17 Bypass - Añelo. Length 23 km. Under construction, 36.25% complete (Funded by Province and CAF).

Pehuén Region

• Paving RP 23, Section I Pino Hachado – Empalme RP 13. Extension 34km. Cumulative progress level 33%. In progress, start of work after climatic ban, second half of November 2024 (Financed by the Province and CAF).
• Paving RP 23, Section 2 Junction RP 13 – Puesto Jara. Extension 29km. In progress, 13% cumulative progress level. Work to restart after the climatic ban in the second half of November 2024 (Financed by the Province and CAF).
• Repaving of RP 23, Aluminé – Rahue. Extension 15km. In execution by the Provincial Road Administration (Financed by the Province and CAF).
• Paving RP 23, Section III Rahue – Pilo Lil. Extension 37 km. In progress, 11% cumulative progress level. Post-climate ban work begins in the second half of November (Financed by the Province and CAF).
• Paving RP 46, RP 24 – Arroyo Rahue Junction. Extension 30 km, including Cuesta de Rahue (To be tendered on 11/21, CAF financing).

Southern Lakes Region

• La Rinconada Bridge RN 40 (National Roads / Financed by the Nation)
• Villa La Angostura Bypass (National Roads / Financed by the Nation)
• RP 65 Villa Traful section - RN 40 junction. 30km extension. In progress, 31% complete. Post-climate ban work to begin in the second half of November (financed by the Province and CAF).
• Paving RP 60, Lanín National Park Gateway – Mamuil Malal International Pass. Extension 12 km. Tendered, to be executed in 2025 (CAF financing).
• Paving RP 62, End of Pavement – Quilquihue River Bridge. Extension 5 km. Tendered, to be executed in 2025 (CAF financing).

Confluence Region

• Duplication of Calzada RP 7 and 51, Centenario and Vista Alegre. Duplication section to be executed on Provincial Route 7, which is 90% complete. Renegotiation of the contract and transfer of jurisdiction from the National Highway Authority to the Province. Construction period 8 calendar months, to be completed in 2025 (Financed by the Province).