Overview
- Economy Minister Luis Caputo, speaking Wednesday at the Rosario Board of Trade, announced the transfer and said provinces with budget room should run such roads.
- Governor Maximiliano Pullaro said Santa Fe will sign an agreement with the national government, take over maintenance, and begin repairs after pressing for the handover since February 2024.
- Public Works Minister Lisandro Enrico urged caution Thursday, saying the deal counts only when papers are signed and detailing emergency fixes at junctions with Routes 34, 9, and 33 and the access to Pueblo Esther.
- The A012 arcs around Rosario to link towns with the Gran Rosario ports, carries heavy harvest traffic that can reach 300 trucks per hour, and began as provincial Route 16 in 1962 before moving to national control in 1979.
- The shift aligns with a national push to devolve certain highways to provinces that can fund upkeep, as Caputo also pursues CAF development bank financing for related regional projects.