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The National Institute of Roads and the Adaptation Fund reported that the load test of the Hisgaura bridge, which presents some faults in its construction, will not be made until the structural verification report of the work's designs is analyzed.
Although the report on how the mega-project was built was announced by the Technical Studies and Advisory firm (ETA) , the Invías and the Adaptation Fund informed that the loading test will not be authorized with 14 double-deck vehicles, until it is reviewed. In detail, the document and define a timetable for it.
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"The conclusions of these tables will be taken no later than November 29 and sent to the contractor, who is to present the schedule of the load test" , reported the Adaptation Fund.
Initially it had been known that the date to execute the load test, which would define if the Hisgaura bridge would be put to use, was set for Monday, November 19, however, and after information from the National Government, this process will not be done.
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"We have not known an official date when the load test will be done, we have not received a document as to when it could be done, but we are waiting for it because that would define many things regarding the operation of the bridge, which would improve the connection of Santander " , said Julián Pedraza, mayor of the municipality of San Andrés.
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On the faults in the construction of the Hisgaura bridge, the Comptroller General's Office warned that in addition to the undulation in its structure , the lighting of the bridge was not included in the contract, when usually there is an intense fog after four in the afternoon.
