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Temporary solution

The Airport Concession Agreement specifies that LAP To be responsible for the expansion of the terminal, which will be located in Gallo at the intersection of Morales Duarez and Santa Rosa avenues across the Rímac River. The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) was supposed to develop access to it, but the company's previous efforts failed to meet the deadline. For this reason, it was decided to install two modular bridges that would serve as the entrance and exit of the new terminal while the final bridge was constructed. These will be located at the intersection of Morales Duarez and Aeroporto avenues.

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The MTC commissioned the work in December and the accesses are expected to be delivered in October this year.

For the experts consulted, the date of commencement of the established operations LAP This is possible, but would require the agency and the state to comply with the proposed schedules.

“Setting a date for the activity is good because it gives you a specific goal. creations LAP They are more advanced and shouldn't have any problems with modular bridges. The challenge is that these temporary bridges are not considered a permanent solution and progress continues. Santa Rosa Bridge” explained Juan Jose Cardenas, Partner at Damma Legal Consultants.

LAP A road connecting the bridges with the new airport should also be constructed. Juan Jose Salmon, CEO LAP, confirmed to El Comercio that the work will be carried out for remuneration, meaning that the government will return the investment to the company. However, he pointed out that since it is not yet known how long the road will be in use – it will be decided once the construction timeline of the road is known. Santa Rosa Bridge– The investment required cannot be calculated.

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According to Muniz Studio partner Juan Carlos Salinas, this is a small-scale job because it is about a kilometer of road that can be built in two months. He emphasized that if an additional signature is to be signed to establish the terms of construction, it should be done quickly and respecting the economic-financial balance of the contract.

“An amalgamation process can take months, but those are things the government can prioritize. If there is political will, priority should be given within the time frame. It maintains economic-financial equilibrium and does not change the principle of competition.”, he explained.

According to Ronald Fernández Dávila, a partner in the PPU study, the announcement of the date is a way for the state to speed up the pending works.

“This is a warning date to the grantee, the grantee tells him that he will have everything ready on December 18th, but no accessions.“, he pointed out.

Paralyzed Bridge

At present it is not common knowledge how Santa Rosa Bridge. Until November last year, the MTC considered launching it through the Jobs for Taxes (OxI) mechanism, but the process stalled after Proinversión's recommendation. The company warned that there was insufficient interest from bidders to participate.

The newspaper confirmed that the MTC has been approached by the company responsible for the construction of the Santa Rosa Expressway and the new Central Highway, through a government-to-government contract, to discuss their interest. Be in charge of this job as well.

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The project includes construction Santa Rosa BridgeAccess to the new terminal Jorge Chavez Airport, a roundabout and a flyover. The reference value of the work is S/346 million and it will have a construction period of 720 calendar days. That means it will come into effect only two years after the award.

“It is uncertain when definitive access will be available. No major improvements are apparent, at least in OxI. The government should immediately announce how to do it.” Cardenas said.

“Project design today is thinking about accessibility Santa Rosa BridgeThe bridge is not the only route to the new airportFernandez Davila said.

The newspaper consulted the MTC on the status and timeline for the award Santa Rosa BridgeAs well as the pending opening of the new airport, there was no response until the close of this edition.