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The Ministry of Transport and Communications MTC delivered the structures of the Chipe modular bridge which will be installed in the Locumba district located in the Jorge Basadre province in the department of Tacna. Provas Descentralizado PVD MTCs executing unit delivered the material to the Regional Government of Tacna under the modality of donation. The metal platform will replace the old bridge and allow one-way pedestrian and vehicular traffic to be carried out in better conditions. The direct beneficiaries are the 2276 inhabitants of Locumba. It will also favor the population of the localities that are on the banks of the Locumba River Sagollo Huancarane Oconchay Mirave Ilabaya Chululuni and Alto Camialaca. The metal parts of the Chipe bridge which weigh 56 tons were transported by the Regional Government of Tacna in two trucks that left the PVD warehouse facilities located in Lurn to the province of Jorge Basadre. The installation of the structure which will be 36.4 meters long will be in charge of the regional government under the technical assistance of PVD. The bridge is projected to be ready in April this year. The delivery of the Chipe bridge is a commitment that we fulfill to improve the walkability in Tacna. This will allow the connection between the districts of the Jorge Basadre province as well as the transfer of their food products in adequate conditions thus helping to boost the economy of the area said Carlos Revilla executive director of Provas Descentralizado. Once installed the modular bridge will connect Locumba with all the other districts of the province and mainly with the city of Tacna. In addition it will allow to connect to the markets in the area and facilitate the transfer of livestock and agricultural products of the place such as onion paprika pumpkin and oregano. The work that will generate a more fluid traffic will shorten travel times and reduce logistics costs improving the income of producers and therefore their quality of life.
