Denounce abandonment of a 133,382 million peso road in Urabá antioqueño
The announcement by the National Government about a new intervention on the road connecting Necoclí with Arboletes, in the north of Urabá antioqueño, has once again brought to the table a discussion that has accompanied this road corridor for years: the millionaire investments that are announced for its recovery and the recurrent complaints of abandonment and poor execution of resources that are never reflected in the road.
TL;DR
- The National Government announced a $133.3 billion project for the Necoclí-Arboletes road in Urabá antioqueño.
- The project includes road improvements, rehabilitation, maintenance, signage, and emergency response works.
- Local leaders and communities have historically complained about poor execution of funds and the road's continued abandonment.
- Antioquia deputy Camilo Calle criticized past investments for not reflecting in the road's quality.
- Concerns exist that the poor condition of the road could affect the competitiveness of planned port developments in the area.
- There are allegations of serious indications of resource theft and a lack of supervision in past projects.
- Structural problems, including collapsed bridges, have further worsened mobility.
- Regional leaders insist on rigorous monitoring of the new contract's execution.
- Invías has not yet responded to El Colombiano's request for their version of the complaints.