Emergency in Saladito, via Cali, due to landslide

In the Saladito sector of the Cali – Loboguerrero road (kilometer 13) there was a landslide caused by falling rocka, due to the detachment of the upper slope, which generated the total closure of the road two days ago.

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Since this eventuality occurred, the National Institute of Roads (Invías) posted its specialized personnel toIn order to carry out the inspection of the conditions in which the slope was left and likewiseidentify the detached material to carry out its fractionation and removal from the road.

“In the area, 13 people work, including microentrepreneurs, road managers, operators and technicians with four machines (compressors, hammers and hydraulic wedges) who carry out the fragmentation work of the rocks that fell on the road with the purpose of removing them and making way for one lane, at the end of the day (Tuesday 14), as long as the security conditions for both staff and users allow it”, they said at press time.

While the rock removal work is being carried out, The entity enabled the routes Cali – La Castilla – La Elvira – El Saladito and Cali as alternate routes for light traffic – Pichindé – Felidia – Cali-Loboguerrero road junction.

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“For heavy traffic, users are suggested to travel along the Cali – Mediacanoa road towards Loboguerrero,” Invías said in its latest communication.

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