Overview
- The Transport Ministry ordered two 60‑meter modular spans at kilometer 24 of the Variante Uchumayo, each rated up to 48 tonnes, with installation expected to take about 20 days under Covisur’s coordination and using Provías Nacional assets.
- Covisur indicated one span can be installed without major issues, while the second will require resolving fiber‑optic conflicts and ground preparation before civil works proceed.
- The regional contingency plan splits traffic, sending heavy trucks through the Cerro Verde corridor via Tiabaya and routing light vehicles and buses along an approximately 8‑km unpaved detour that rejoins the Panamericana Sur near km 19.
- Authorities are watering the dirt route and adding signage to improve conditions, and police units are stationed at two control points to manage peak traffic flows during morning and evening rush hours.
- A Bailey bridge to replace the collapsed Concordia crossing arrived in Yanahuara from Lima, and installation will begin only after a signed agreement between the district municipality and the regional government, with GRTC estimating 3 to 4 weeks once authorized.