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National Route 34 Reopens at Lehmann After Five-Day Closure for Emergency Culvert Fix

Santa Fe stepped in to fund a stopgap fix pending a modular replacement in about 20 days.

Overview

  • Traffic has resumed at the Lehmann stretch after a five-day shutdown, using a provisional setup that now allows cars and trucks to pass.
  • A local municipal worker spotted a hidden failure inside the culvert, which triggered technical checks and an immediate full closure of the corridor.
  • Provincial authorities directed the concessionaire and financed urgent works on this national roadway to speed the reopening.
  • The temporary solution uses high‑density plastic relief pipes, essentially large drain tubes that carry water under the road until prefabricated modules are installed.
  • Officials will survey wear on the paved detour routes between Rafaela and Sunchales to seek compensation from the national government for the damage.