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Dellepiane Overhaul Advances in Lugano With Full Closure Set for March 23–24

The $75 million project introduces a two-way central bus corridor to cut travel times by an estimated 42%.

Overview

  • Work is concentrated between Timoteo Gordillo and General Paz, with the demolished Río Negro bridge being rebuilt alongside new four‑meter pedestrian crossings.
  • Project leaders plan a total traffic shutdown over the March 23–24 long weekend to mount major bridge beams, with night and overnight operations continuing for complex assemblies.
  • The 4.6 km reconstruction, executed by AUSA under the city’s Infrastructure Ministry, targets completion by mid‑2027 after hydraulic and service‑road works finish around mid‑2026.
  • A two‑way central bus lane with four stations will serve eight through bus lines plus about 10 feeder routes, linking to the existing corridor on the 25 de Mayo expressway.
  • Upgrades include standardized 5.10 m clearances, continuous side roads to separate local trips, new drainage tied to the Cildañez basin benefiting over 3,000 residents, and a roughly 4 km linear park; discussions continue on a possible extension along Riccheri to Ezeiza pending national decisions.