2023-07-22 20:35:00
international steps Cardinal Samore y Pine Hatchetthe most important among Neuquen y Chile, were closed to traffic this Saturday, for different reasons. In the case of the first, located in the south of the province, circulation was interrupted this noon due to a technical failurewhile in the second, ice and white wind forced to cease operations for the rest of the day.
The closure of Cardenal Samoré was informed minutes before noon and it was reported that it would last throughout Saturday.
National Highway reported that at 11:40 the final closure of the Samoré pass due to “technical” problems in the building. Meanwhile, the Chilean authorities clarified that it was due to “failures in the drinking water pumping system in the Argentine border complex”.
usually the Closing time of the Samoré is at 18, Therefore, the suspension of attention to motorists and trucks six hours before complicated hundreds of travelers who planned to go from Argentina to Chile or vice versa in the course of the followingnoon. Many users through social networks demand alternative options to cross the border.
From Chile it was indicated that there is no certainty of the opening of the Samoré pass tomorrow Sunday and it will be reported tomorrow how the operation will be.
The situation in Pino Hachado: snow and ice once once more complicated traffic
For its part, the international step Pine Hatchetwhich connects to Chile through the center of the province, had already been closed during the early hours of the day, but at 11:30 was released for circulation.
Finally, minutes before 3:30 p.m., from National Highway confirmed traffic interruptiondue to the presence of ice on the road and white wind, a factor that decreases visibility.
Although he did not officially communicate, it is estimated that in the early hours of Sunday a new analysis of the situation is carried outto decide whether or not to reopen the crossing, used to a large extent by trucks and heavy traffic.
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