Leaders of departments of the ministry, business leaders, political leaders, unions and communities Atlantico and Magdalena They began discussion and analysis of a road infrastructure project that will provide greater connectivity in the heart of the Colombian Caribbean: the construction of the ‘Brotherhood Bridge.
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Both ministries began to join forces to promote social and economic development. The border area between the riverside municipalities of the Magdalena River.
The justification for this project is that the next bridge that exists after the Pumarejo bridge Zambrano, Bolivar, 200 kilometers from Barranquilla.
To revitalize and promote the project, which is in the works in its first phase by Invías, this Sunday several mayoral representatives gathered at the Rafa Portal in the Lluvia de Oro Hall in the municipality of Santo Tomás (Atlántico). In addition to Magdalena, important names from the political, commercial and social circles of the region also attended.
Among those present were the mayors of Santo Tomás, Paula Hun Badillo; Aristarco Romero Meriño of Ponedera; Sabanagrande, Darwin Rosales; Palmar de Varela, Jorge Junior Rúa Fontalvo; and José David Escorcia de Remolino for Magdalena; Jorge Iván Salah of Pivijay; Alfredo Navarro from Sitionuevo; and Edwin Pabón Charris from Salamina. Magdalena MPs, business leaders and other prominent actors were also present.
This infrastructure will be located between Puerto Giraldo (Ponedera) on the Atlantic coast and the municipality of Salamina in Magdalena. Regional interconnection is considered an important element in the road system.
Minister of Atlantic Infrastructure Azael Charris presented the details of the project, whose purpose is to show it to the government of President Gustavo Petro through the Ministry of Transport for consideration among the priority investments of National Development. It is planned and executed over a period of four years.
The official highlighted four alternatives presented in previous studies, taking into account the dynamics of the channel as well as the stability of the land along the river.
First The four proposals propose a 960-meter-long bridge that would cost $322,063,302,716 at current prices; The second is a 2,150-meter bridge that requires an investment of $516,275,696,291; the third is 1,490 meters and an investment of 340,309,077,144 dollars; and the fourth is 1,576 meters, requiring $343,165,572,944.
Looking at the question asked By Jaime Charris, to the Secretary of Atlantic Infrastructure One of the friends of the Magdalena department delegation, an authority on what the most suitable alternative should be, said that it could be the third alternative as it supports the low “environmental sensitivity” of the Magdalena river and throughout the system. nearby third rails where the bridge will be; However, he stated that this should be evaluated carefully.
Eduardo Verano, Governor of Atlantico and President of the Administrative and Planning Region of the Caribbean Region (RAP Caribe), The moderator of the meeting reaffirmed the strategic importance of the project and emphasized the diversity of funding sources available for the execution of the project.
He also emphasized that the cooperation between the two ministries and the participation of the parties should be strengthened. universities, chambers of commerce and other key actors in the process.
“We will need to complete the next phase, we need to move the project from phase one to phase three to get the details of the investment that needs to be made, the route that needs to be built and therefore wait for the corresponding definition. “This bridge will be a blessing for everyone because there will be a greater exchange of products and a greater social dynamic that will enable even environmentally friendly tourism projects to be projected,” he said.
Regarding the impact of the project, Magdalena livestock businessman José Gamarra was heard saying that this was the most important work on road issues for his department due to the impact it would have on neighboring municipalities.
“The construction of this important bridge will mark the development of not only existing roads, but also of this deeply forgotten part of Colombia. Later, in order to produce our products, we will further encourage the agricultural part, animal husbandry, and become the most important pantry of Barranquilla and other important cities. In this way, our life in the countryside will change,” said Gamarra.
Mayor of Remolino José David Escorcia He said the project “united us as brothers and energized an economy that we don’t have in Magdalena today.”
He underlined that it will greatly benefit the region where the two districts are located, not only in terms of roads, but also in terms of health, education quality and ecotourism. “Something that should unite us as brothers is the implementation of the project in this 4-year period,” he said.
Sabanagrande Mayor Darwin Rosales He stated that this project will positively and comprehensively impact a wide area of the Caribbean. “Not only will the two departments (Atlántico and Magdalena) benefit, but also Bolivar and Cesar, who have somehow come together to create more opportunities for all these populations. “Today, I ask all mayors to work hard to realize this project,” he said.
LEONARDO HERRERA DELGANS
EL TIEMPO Barranquilla correspondent
Write to me at leoher@eltiempo.com with X: @leoher70
Source: Exame
