The repair and maintenance of roads in Argentina are fundamental to guarantee road safety, territorial connectivity, and economic development. In this sense, the road network in the provinces plays a strategic role by connecting urban centers, rural areas, productive hubs, and ports, so its proper condition directly impacts the daily lives of thousands of people. Roads in good condition reduce travel times, decrease the risk of traffic accidents, and allow for safer circulation of private vehicles, public transport, and cargo. In this context, according to the Argentine News Agency, the government of the province of Santa Fe transferred a large sum to build 3.5 kilometers of gravel roads in Suardi, in the San Cristóbal department, 230 kilometers from the capital city. “That is not prevention”: a user's complaint on roads to the Atlantic Coast. Within the framework of the “Productive Roads” program, the Ministry of Productive Development transferred $93,159,849.80 as an advance to carry out the works in the local roads. What do the road works in Suardi consist of? The works scheduled to be carried out in Suardi include the construction of gravel roads on the corridor of provincial route 39, located in the northwestern region of the city. What is the total cost of the road work in Suardi? After the first stage, in the second, the economic injection will be $31,053,283.27 to complete an investment of $124,213,133.07. The importance of keeping roads in good condition. Furthermore, the sustained maintenance of key road infrastructure is crucial to strengthen regional economies, especially in a province with a strong agribusiness profile like Santa Fe. Roads passable all year round facilitate the exit of production, reduce logistics costs, and improve the competitiveness of the productive sectors. Likewise, investing preventively in conservation prevents major deterioration and provides a better and safer service to users in the area.
