📋 Tender Overview
* The road will connect the regions of Junin, Huancavelica, Ica, Ayacucho and Apurimac.Representatives of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC), the Private Investment Promotion Agency (PROINVERSION), the Concesionaria Vial del Centro S.A. (COVICENTRO) and the Supervisory Body for Investment in Transport Infrastructure for Public Use (OSITRAN), began a dialogue table with the population, regional and local authorities and citizens to report on the progress of the Longitudinal project of the Sierra Section IV, specifically in the Izcuchaca - Mayocc section.
The meeting held in the District Municipality of San Miguel de Mayocc, province of Churcampa, was a space for everyone to express their doubts, contributions and expectations regarding a work that they consider strategic for the development of the area, the central mountains and the south of the country.
The Executive and the concessionaire reiterated their commitment to comply with the deadlines and schedules of the plan that was structured for the signing of the contract, which will allow the execution of the project awarded by the MTC through PROINVERSION together with the Regional Commonwealth of Los Andes (MRDLA).
The representative of the General Directorate of Transport Programs and Projects and Directorate of Private Investment in Transport of the MTC, Leonardo Baquerizo Rojas, stated that the concessioned project contemplates several specific actions.
Firstly, there is the rehabilitation and improvement of 148 kilometers between the Pampas, Izcuchaca and Mayocc detour. Also the construction of the Evitamiento San Clemente in Ica, 5 kilometers long. In addition, the initial periodic maintenance of 752 kilometers from Mayocc to Ayacucho, Sahuinto bridge and the Pisco-Huaytara-Ayacucho detour. To this will be added the comprehensive operation and maintenance of the corridor.
Activities and progress
Both the general manager of the COVICENTRO concessionaire, Ruddy Lopez Vega, and the technical manager, Max Palza Camere, reported that after taking possession, they are currently carrying out studies by specialty considering field and office activities, within the framework of the development of the Initial Periodic Maintenance (MPI) and preparation of the study.
They explained that, among them, are studies of soils and pavements, geology and geotechnics, topography and georeferencing, signage and road safety, soil and pavement tests and bridges. The progress in the cabinet reaches the figure of 12.51% and average progress in the field 72%.
Likewise, they explained that within the interventions in Section Dv. Pampas - Izcuchaca is considered rehabilitation and improvement; which mainly includes the change of the asphalt layer for new pavement and in the Izcuchaca - Mayocc Section there is the rehabilitation and improvement through the execution of works with the objective of achieving the characteristics of a quality and safe road.
Meanwhile, they have established prior conservation work along the road in order to keep it in passable conditions such as cleaning the road and shoulder; cleaning of works of art (gutters, sewers, drains, crest ditches), bridges, viaducts and tunnels; cleaning of vertical signs, kilometer markers, delineator posts, metal defenses and concrete defenses; treatment of cracks, potholes, Cape Seal, Fog Seal, pavement markings and retro reflective studs.
The meeting not only sought to inform, but also to listen to regional and local authorities and residents of the area of influence. Citizens, apart from asking for the improvement of the current highway, demanded that the deadlines be shortened regarding the studies and execution of the definitive double-lane asphalt.
OSITRAN was also present at the meeting with the supervisor of the section, Rainiero Wolf Felices Aedo, as well as PROINVERSION with Carlos Sanchez Medina, in addition to the district mayors of Anco and Mayocc, the regional councilor of Tayacaja in his capacity as president of the MRDLA Assembly, the subregional manager of Churcampa, among other authorities and representatives.
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Section 4 of the Longitudinal Highway of the Sierra, also known as the Longitudinal of the Regional Commonwealth of Los Andes will require an investment of more than 1,582 million dollars by the concessionaire. It will cover more than 955 kilometers and connect the cities of Huancayo, Izcuchaca, Mayocc, Ayacucho, Andahuaylas and Pisco.
