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Road infrastructure plan advances with execution of works on routes 31 and 80, and on eastern access to Montevideo
06/08/2026
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The National Road Directorate reported that the paving and signaling works of the section of route 31, between Tacuarembó and Salto, reached 50% of the projected work plan, while the rehabilitation of 19 kilometers of route 80, between route 8 and Migues, completed the widening of the platform of the first 7 kilometers intervened. Future works on the eastern approaches to Montevideo were also announced.
Road works on route 31, Tacuarembó-Salto section
The Ministry of Transportation and Public Works, through the National Highway Directorate, reported that the paving and the corresponding horizontal marking with paint of the first 15 kilometers projected on Route 31, in the Tacuarembó-Salto section, were completed. Likewise, in the coming days, paving of another 4 kilometers will begin.
Between 2026 and 2027, the main works on this route will focus between kilometers 176 and 206. For the remainder of this year, 30 kilometers of works are expected to be completed. The end of these works is scheduled for 2027.
The work on route 31 covers the section between kilometers 169,700 and 214,700 and is in charge of the personnel of Regional 4 of Roads of the department of Tacuarembó.
Interventions on Route 80 will improve the segment between kilometers 71,350 and 91,250
The work is carried out along 19 kilometers in the department of Canelones, and, to date, the widening of the platform in the first 7 kilometers intervened has been completed, the MTOP reported.
The progress so far reaches 35% of the platform widening, which will go from 6 to 9 meters; 26% in the construction of private entrances and 52% in new sewers.
Upcoming works to be carried out on the eastern access to Montevideo
The national director of Roads, Federico Magnone, presented the execution plan for the road works planned for the eastern accesses to Montevideo in an open talk in the municipality of Nicolich.
Widening of the current road at the intersection of routes 101 and 102 to optimize flow capacity. Two new lanes will be available on the west approach and one new lane on the north and south approaches. Pedestrian paths will be built, and traffic lights will be monitored by the Center for Intelligent Transit Systems (CSIT).
The new viaduct will connect the Avenida de las Américas with Route 101 in an elevated manner to have two levels and keep the current roundabout in the lower area operational, guaranteeing a reduction in travel times.
New viaduct on Racine Avenue, at the height of the Avenue of the Americas, and will minimize the impact on the surface, taking care of the natural environment. At the bottom, a roundabout and side service roads will be created to organize local circulation. Additionally, it will include a safe pedestrian passage to connect both sides of Roosevelt Park.
New roundabout will connect Calcagno Avenue and the service roads of Route 101 with the current Carrasco airport roundabout. This work will reorganize traffic and offer operational optimization, favoring more fluid circulation.
