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Ondas de Ibagué attributed the closure to the rains that have fallen throughout the country in recent days, which would be the cause of the landslide at kilometer 38 of the highway, near the works of tunnel 16.
“There was a collapse in one of the short tunnels in which they are building between Cajamarca and the La Paloma sector. Fortunately, no worker was affected, ”said Major Luis Fernando Vélez, director of the Tolima Civil Defense, quoted by the same station.
Invías confirmed the closure, but avoided committing to a specific time for the possible reopening, which would depend on the total clearance of material from the road. In addition, it indicated that The suggested alternative route is the one that connects Ibagué with the coffee region through the municipality of Mariquita.
Good afternoon! #NovedadVial Department of #Tolima programmed total closure is presented.
Total closure will take place at 6:00 pm
Alternate routes: Armenia – Manizales – Mariquita / Ibagué – Mariquita – Manizales #Developing
We work to keep you informed. pic.twitter.com/tmx3fXaQHL
– SEND # 767 (@ numeral767) December 2, 2020
The radio station also warned that this section of the road is not safe in winter and suggested that travelers take alternate routes in anticipation of new landslides.
Videos were shared on social networks about the status of the work with what happened:
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