Bariloche Federal Court Gustavo Villanuevaso ordered national highway must be repaired immediately National Route 40, after the collective assertion of black river and other creatures. Signage will also be required at the site where patching work has been carried out.
The incident stemmed from a lack of response from authorities and an increased risk of the route. This issue was raised multiple times by the Rio Negro government, but no response was received. An official statement from the state government states: “This is a fundamental route for connectivity, economic and tourism development in the Andes, and its deteriorating conditions endanger the safety, physical well-being and lives of the people who travel through it every day,” the statement said.
The ruling stipulates that National Highways must utilize the 2024 budget to immediately carry out a series of important works to ensure road safety.
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emergency repair
The most urgent tasks included in the repair are:
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Repair holes, cracks, ruts, and dangerous deformities.
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Correct shoulder misalignment.
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Replacement of horizontal signage in intervening sectors.
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Place vertical signs at curves, speed bumps, areas at risk of collapse, and other critical points day and night.
These repairs must be performed without rescheduling or incurring administrative delays.
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Repair plan and delivery date
Within the first 90 days, national highway is obliged to submit a complete investigation on all material points. National Route 40, Each repair is accompanied by a schedule of execution, detailed in detail and ordered by fault. Within this period, a technical report confirming or ruling out the risk of removal of rock material must also be produced. If there is a risk, you should suggest corrective actions and specify when they should be applied.
During this period, it is necessary to report whether it is necessary to establish a cargo control center, and if it is determined that it is necessary, it is also necessary to report what measures will be implemented and within what deadline.
After 120 days, a comprehensive maintenance plan is required that can be applied after emergency repairs are completed. The plan must include preventative and future conservation measures that can maintain the safety of portions of Highway 40 over the long term.
This judgment firmly confirms the role of the State of Rio Negro in protecting the lives, road safety and physical integrity of passers-by on one of the most important routes for links with the Andes and for the tourism and economic development of southwestern Rio Negro.
The judiciary acknowledged years of inaction on the part of the road and acknowledged the right and obligation of Rio Negro to take action in the face of the nation-state’s unresponsiveness and non-compliance.
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