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MORE THAN 1000 KM OF RURAL ROADS WILL BE PAVED

30 August 2023
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Tags: Rural Roads, roads, Bitafal group, investment, mtop, UP, red vial, roads

The Productive Rural Roads program will allow paving, in two phases, about 1,200 kilometers throughout the country, until 2028

In this first period, 500 kilometers will be paved and the construction of about 25 bridges is also contemplated. Likewise, Uruguay signed the renewal of the loan with the IDB, to begin the second stage of the program in 2024.

After an investment of more than 46,000,000 pesos, authorities from the Office of Planning and Budget (OPP) and the Florida Mayor's Office enabled the paving of almost 11,000 meters of old route No. 58, in the northern area of the aforementioned department. The first stage of the Productive Rural Roads program will end in 2023; It is planned to pave about 500 kilometers throughout the country, through funds provided by OPP.

The inauguration of the works, held on the afternoon of Thursday, July 20, was attended by those responsible for the Interior Development Fund (FDI) and Caminaría Rural programs, from the Planning and Budget Office (OPP), Antonio Barrios and Federico Magnone, respectively, and the mayor of Florida, Guillermo López.

For the paving project of almost 11 kilometers in length of the old route No. 58, 46,600,000 pesos were invested, of which the OPP contributed 32,600,000, through the Productive Rural Roads program, and the mayor of Florida, about 14,000,000.

The improvements included paving the road with double bituminous treatment, recycling with Portland cement, construction of culverts, and vertical and horizontal signage. The work, carried out in eight months, was financed by the aforementioned agency, through funds from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), for the change in the standard of rural roads, and will benefit about 2,000 people in the area.

López, meanwhile, expressed that these works respond to a decades-old demand and allow connecting route No. 5 with the central area of the department. He added that the OPP makes it possible for resources to reach, in works, rural areas.

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INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC SYSTEMS CENTER (CSIT)

30 August 2023
in: News
Tags: roads, innovation, mtop, road safety, Transport, uruguay, roads

The Center will make it possible to manage and monitor the traffic control equipment of the national road network.

The purpose of launching this center is to optimize traffic management through the use of new technologies, as well as to promote the safety of all road infrastructure users.
The service will work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, monitoring the road network and collecting information, which will serve as input for the Traffic Engineering Area to make decisions in real time. In this way, it is intended to minimize vehicle congestion on national routes.

This Center monitors:

-The traffic lights installed in the national road network.

-Variable messaging billboards that inform in real time travel times, cuts, and any other traffic interruption and have a fundamental role in traffic regulation, offering circulation alternatives.

-Speed management equipment.

-Cameras.

-Traffic counting equipment.

The CSIT is located in the MTOP headquarters building and has state-of-the-art equipment. The speed violation validation area will also work there, which will be in charge of analyzing images and videos of possible violations.

In addition, 100 new devices were installed to control speed on national routes and urban journeys, promoting good driving practices.
There are 100 active teams that will alternate in 112 points throughout the country, which means that some boxes will not contain devices. These state-of-the-art instruments will register traffic violations but will not set a fine until next month, with prior notice. All of them are duly signposted, indicating the maximum speed allowed, in accordance with current regulations.

In the event of doubts and queries, users may call 0800 1139, or enter the infraction consultation system with their registration number and register, which will soon be available on the MTOP website.

This is part of the 2020-2025 National Road Safety Plan, which includes the analysis, design and execution of a road works plan: 110 new intersection solutions, including 10 interchanges, 100 roundabouts and turning basins, an increase of one 50% lighting, 71.5 km of third tracks, 642 km of new routes, zero ballast, 250 interventions on bridges, 28 rest areas for trucks. In addition, it includes information and awareness campaigns.

Within this framework, this year 450 million dollars will be invested in works with an important component in road safety. The head of Transportation, days ago stated that the growth of the automotive fleet must be accompanied by new infrastructure works. "Traffic is changing and we have to change the strategy," he said, and in that sense, he indicated that investment in public works - which is record in this period - will allow progress in infrastructure, paving, the network and road safety .

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PAVING EXPO BRASIL

30 June 2023
in: News
Tags: asphalt, roads, congress, Bitafal group, floors, paving expo, uruguay, roads

Bitafal was present at the 7th edition of the Paving Expo in São Paulo, the largest paving fair in Brazil.

The event took place from May 24 to 26 at the Pavilhão Azul of the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, being the reference event in the area of highways and road infrastructure in Brazil. In this edition, it received 19 thousand visitors, which represents a growth of 57% compared to the previous edition in 2022.

In addition to the impressive exhibition area, the event also included the Paving Conference, which brought together more than 3,000 people in conference rooms for high-level discussions with industry experts. During the conferences, important issues were addressed such as the use of warm mixes, the recycling of asphalt pavements, including the use of foam, as well as noise and vibration control in infrastructure works. Technology also played a prominent role, from the use of BIM in highway design and construction to the application of 3D technology for paving control.

The event was attended by manufacturers, importers and distributors of machinery and equipment, as well as companies that offer solutions for the construction and maintenance of bridges, viaducts and tunnels. Suppliers of asphalt and concrete paving products, drainage solutions and equipment, technologies and equipment for the containment of slopes, geosynthetics, geotechnical and companies specialized in road signs were also present.

Bitafal's presence at Paving Expo San Pablo demonstrates its commitment to innovation and its leadership in the asphalt industry at a regional level.

The next edition will take place from October 22 to 24, 2024 in São Paulo. We invite you to take part, establish strategic contacts and stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the road construction and road infrastructure industry.

CONFERENCE ON SURFACE TREATMENTS AT THE QUIMIKAO CONGRESS (MEXICO)

31 May 2022
in: News
Tags: asphalt, roads, surface treatments, roads

We tell you about our participation in the 12th International QuimiKao Seminar in Los Cabos.

From May 17 to 20, 2022, we participated in the biannual event developed by the QuimiKao company, on this occasion as exhibitors, where we emphasized the transformation process that our country is experiencing at the level of road infrastructure. The magnificent synergy experienced by stabilized bases and surface treatments was commented on, where one needs the other for a greater extension of the useful life of the road.

They commented on the great growth experienced by recycling and on-site stabilization teams in Uruguay, where we went from 0 to more than 30 teams in just 8 years, improving the quality of more than 2,500 kilometers of highways. This fact has marked a milestone at the national and regional level, which today allows us to apply surface treatments with a higher degree of certainty in terms of life expectancy. We also commented on the change process that Grupo Bitafal began towards emulsion performance specifications (EPG), which allow us to choose the level of polymerization of the emulsion for a given traffic and climate.

The seminar also had its deserved share of relaxation and integration, where we shared a morning soccer game and a day of walking around Cabo San Lucas. We thank the entire QuimiKao team for their generosity, their hospitality and for giving us the opportunity to spread the innumerable advantages that surface treatments present; and finally congratulate you for the successful completion of the seminar. We hope to see each other in future editions to continue learning together.

BITAFAL GROUP WINNER OF THE PwC 2021 INNOVATION AWARD

01 December 2021
in: News
Tags: asphalt, roads, innovation, sustainability

The award is organized by PwC with the support of ANII, IDB and Semanario Busca.

The objective is to recognize Uruguayan companies and organizations that invest in the generation of value, in process improvements to optimize costs and raise the quality of their products and services, in an alternative management of resources and in the introduction of new practices and technologies for a friendlier relationship with the environment.

The jury, made up of representatives of the organizers and by the dean Cr. Jorge Xavier and Prof. Adrián Rodríguez, from the Faculty of Economic Sciences, chose the 5 finalists and the special mentions from among more than 40 applications.

Grupo BITAFAL was doubly awarded as it had a mention for the glass powder pavement project in conjunction with FNC and Arenas de Vidrio and as winner of the 2021 award for the sustainable highway project that involves the incorporation of pavement recycling and the development of new emulsions.

This is a recognition of the effort and innovation of the Uruguayan road construction sector, which is aligned and constantly assumes new challenges.

Thank you all very much for being a part!

The award ceremony was held in Magnolio Sala last Thursday 25 with the leadership of Lucia Brocal and the participation of the applicant companies, similar to the one held in 2020 where Grupo Bitafal was also a finalist.

The five finalists were: Armor Bionics, Colegio Nuestra Señora del Huerto, Grupo Bitafal, Integer and Saber Uruguay. There were also 4 mentions: Biotek Petrol, FNC/Arenas de Vidrio/Bitafal, Hilonyl and Partiluz.

The PwC 2021 Innovation Award Jury was chaired by Jorge Xavier, dean of the Faculty, Flavio Caiafa, president of ANII, Adrián Rodríguez, also from the Faculty, Andrés Danza journalistic director of Search, Marieke Goetsch of the IDB, and Omar Cabral, main partner of PwC.

This initiative complements the Nova Award organized by the ANII together with the business chambers. Grupo Bitafal was the winner of the 2014 Nova Award, was a finalist in 2013 and obtained a special mention in 2010.

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Bitafal was present at the 7th edition of the Paving Expo in São Paulo, the largest paving fair in Brazil.

We tell you about our participation in the 12th International QuimiKao Seminar in Los Cabos.

The award is organized by PwC with the support of ANII, IDB and Semanario Busca.