Cable burying better view, more gridlock
TWO COMPANIES will restart on Monday, Nov 21, the long delayed project to bury the mass of overhead cables in the capital’s banking area, but the work will mean more traffic congestion in the lead up to Christmas.
Following the termination of the contract between Gas Natural Fenosa and the construction company that started the project in 2012, Constructora Hermanos Fernández Hidalgo and Inversores F.J. Will handle project and work in parallel, on two fronts in an attempt to recover part of the lost time, after more than a year of work stoppage.
Sebastián Pérez, Distribution Manager of Fenosa, said that work has been done to improve coordination between the companies in charge of the project and the public institutions involved.
It seeks to minimize the impact for neighbors.
More physical activity in the area is expected next week, especially on Obarrio’s streets 51, 52, 60 and 61, which could further impact vehicular traffic in the already congested shopping season of November and December.
Better lighting
The project is limited to the polygon that in Via Brazil, Avenida Federico Boyd, Calle 50 and Via Espana . Perez said that this will be the first polygon in the country with a smart grid.
Fenosa said that the project will benefit the visual effect of the area, give more safety to pedestrians and implement a more modern and efficient public lighting system with the installation of at least 932 luminaires using the latest technology.
