The Minister of Transportation, Guillermo Reyes, designed the resolution that makes the temporary suspension of the El Bordo tolllocated on the Mojarras-Popayán road, as a result of the landslide that occurred last week at the height of the municipality of Rosas.
This charge will not be made until the passability conditions that allow communication between the departments of Cauca and Nariño are provided.
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Once the traffic of vehicles through this route is recovered, Invías must issue a communication to the Ministry of Transportation, in advance of no less than 20 calendar days, in order to terminate the effects of this suspension measure.
This toll is located just before taking the alternate route La Depresión-La Sierra-Rosaswhich was enabled to maintain the connection between the departments of Nariño, Cauca and Valle del Cauca, as a result of the emergency on the Pan-American highway.
However, the use of this route increases travel times and vehicle operating costs for expensive and passenger transportation.
Therefore, with the suspension of the collection of El Bordo, it is sought to avoid an increase in prices that generate, in turn, an increase in inflation rates. further, It will be a relief in transportation inputs for those who must use the alternate route.
The Minister of Transportation, Guillermo Reyes, stated a few days ago that other temporary travel suspensions are also being explored, such as those on the Ruta del Sol. numerous effects on the road network that deserve to consider a lesser impact for the road user through a suspension in the collection of tolls, while the roads are rehabilitated”, he said.
