How many days will the closures in La Línea last?

This Tuesday, authorities and maintenance teams Cleaning and material removal operations on La Línea road resumedspecifically in the Kilometer 29 in the direction of Calarcá-Cajamarca. These works are necessary after the incident last weekend, which left debris on the side of the road, affecting traffic in This vital road corridor that connects the departments of Quindío and Tolima.

The National Institute of Roads (Invías) had warned about the possibility of intermittent closures, which can last up to two hours, during the development of these operations. Although it had initially been estimated that the work would end today, the Tolima authorities reported that the closures could be extended for a couple more days, depending on the progress of the work..

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Miguel Bermúdez, operational director of the Tolima Department of Traffic and Transportation, emphasized the need for caution on the part of drivers in the face of the possible generation of traffic jams.Work is starting again to remove all the material that is here in the tunnels leading to Cajamarca. Partial closures will occur for between one and two hours, for two or three days.“It is crucial that users plan their trips and consider alternative routes to avoid setbacks,” said Bermúdez.

Travelers traveling between Quindío and Tolima are advised to take additional precautions and, if possible, use alternative routes such as the road that passes through Armenia, Pereira, Manizales, Fresno, Mariquita, Armero and Ibagué, to minimize impacts on mobility.

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As agreed by local authorities, clean-up work will be carried out exclusively during the day, in order to ensure safety and efficiency in the removal of debris.