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Rosario, Buenos Aires and Mendoza Accelerate Summer Street Overhauls as 2026 Plans Kick Off

Work concentrates in the vacation lull to rebuild road bases for durable pavements.

Overview

  • Rosario launched its 2026 Streets Plan with 48 simultaneous work fronts and an announced ARS 91.254 billion investment, starting with 95 high‑traffic streets and eight priority corridors.
  • Mayor Pablo Javkin said financing comes from budgeted municipal funds supplemented by bond proceeds for definitive pavement, with a focus on rebuilding concrete bases before resurfacing and coordinating pipe renewals with Aguas Santafesinas.
  • Operational impacts in Rosario include Saturday closures across central and arterial routes and temporary bus detours in Bella Vista affecting lines 128 R, 122 R/V and 113.
  • Buenos Aires activated its Plan Verano through March with interventions on roughly 200 streets and avenues, a budget exceeding ARS 23.5 billion, upgrades along future Trambus corridors, maintenance on Metrobus routes and works in Recoleta, Microcentro and La Boca.
  • Mendoza reports 57% progress on its deep street reconstruction program after finishing 80 blocks in 2025, targeting 143 blocks in total with contractual completion set for June 2026.