Avelino Martínez avenue works to finish next year, minister says

Roadworks on the Avelino Martínez avenue, a critical artery connecting San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, and Villa Elisa, are slated for completion next year, according to Public Works Minister Claudia Centurión. The project, which began in January, aims to comprehensively rehabilitate the avenue and its continuation, Luis María Argaña, covering nearly six kilometers.

Centurión addressed questions about cost overruns, stating that the deviation from the reference price for the over G. 242 billion project is only 8%. She emphasized that the works are progressing sector by sector to minimize traffic disruption and impact on businesses along the commercial street. "They will finish next year. They have 24 months of execution," Centurión said, adding that traffic diversions are in place and the execution pace is significant.

The avenue has long been a problematic route due to inadequate drainage, which frequently turned it into a dangerous watercourse after rains, damaging the asphalt and affecting thousands of drivers and residents. The current rehabilitation includes integral improvements and aims to provide a lasting solution to these recurring issues.