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IN BITAFAL… THERE IS A TEAM!!

We share the note from the Info Negocios Portal where we present the team that heads the operations.

Our Transformation and Strategy Manager Ignacio Kröger, interviewed by the prestigious business publication, commented on the challenges we have been facing, improving and professionalizing our internal processes, with the aim of making more and better roads every day.

We thank the Info Negocios team for the good vibes and professionalism, generating high quality photographic production, to reaffirm that in Bitafal… There is a Team!

INAUGURATION OF ROUTE 6

We accompanied Grinor-Saceem in the inauguration of works on route 6.

On June 10, the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works inaugurated the rehabilitation works of 25 km of Route 6, between Arroyo Mansavillagra and the Route 14 bypass, in the department of Florida.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic Luis Lacalle Pou, Minister José Luis Falero and other high national and departmental authorities. The Bitafal management team was present, accompanying the Grinor company that relies on the reliable supply of emulsions, asphalt as well as transportation to carry out its projects.

The work has an extension of 25 kilometers and is of great importance both for agricultural activity and for the communities of Florida and Durazno, connecting cities and towns, rural establishments, schools and other fundamental services in the area.

Drainage correction, widening of the platform, scarifying and compaction of the sub-base, patching, surfacing with granular material and stabilization of the base with Portland cement were carried out. Curing and adhesion irrigations were carried out with Bitafal Riego 65 emulsion as well as placement of a 7 cm thick asphalt layer with AC-30 asphalt. In addition, vertical and horizontal signs were placed and additional work was carried out in Capilla del Sauce, in the section between kilometers 181.8 and 182.4.

The opportunity was favorable for the meeting with the MTOP representatives, deepening the excellent institutional relations achieved and planning new works that will be carried out in the coming months, to together improve Uruguay's road network.

INAUGURATION OF ROUTE 15

18 December 2023
in: News
Tags: asphalt, Bitafal, opening, innovation, mtop, roadworks, floors, Transport, roads

The initial works of PPP 2 by the Grupo Vial Oriental Consortium were completed, which included the renovation of 60 kilometers of Route 15

The Uruguayan government, headed by President Luis Lacalle Pou, the Minister of Transportation and Public Works, José Luis Falero, the Undersecretary of the MTOP, Juan José Olaizola, and the Mayor of Rocha, Alejo Umpiérrez, inaugurated road reconditioning projects in the department de Rocha, with a total investment of 65 million dollars carried out by the companies Hernández and González, together with Traxpalco.

The recent inauguration of the renovated section of Route 15, known as the “route of the 99 curves”, covered 60 kilometers from Rocha to the junction with Route 13. The significant improvement involved the replacement of the original bituminous treatment with a binder solution asphalt with modified asphalt type AM3 provided by BITAFAL in addition to a planialtimetric readjustment, widening, surcharge and stabilized with portland, ensuring greater durability. The work also included the construction of a culvert over the Casimiro stream and new bridges in Las Conchas, Arroyo India Muerta and Sarandí de la Paloma.

The Minister of Transportation and Public Works, José Luis Falero, highlighted the decentralization and investment close to 400 million dollars that Rocha will experience in this five-year period. He announced the upcoming inauguration of the section of route 15 from Rocha to Lascano in the first half of next year and the transformation of route 13 to zero ballast. At the same event, a new passenger transport line from the Rutas del Sol company was enabled, which will connect routes 19 and 15 with the capital, promising greater communication and integration for Rocha and neighboring departments.

Fuente: https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-transporte-obras-publicas/comunicacion/noticias/inauguracion-tramo-ruta-15-avance-clave-para-conectividad-rocha

STRONG EXECUTION OF WORKS THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL TERRITORY

30 August 2023
in: News
Tags: asphalt, Bitafal group, investment, mtop, roadworks, uruguay, roads

In 2022, the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works invested 821 million dollars in road works

At a press conference, the Minister was satisfied with his entire team and expressed that 91 percent of the execution of works that had been planned for 2022 was completed, “a very ambitious objective,” referring to the investment of 905 million dollars.

“We want to leave the Ministry better, more planned, more organized and with a projection of quality works,” Falero stressed.

MTOP source

BITAFAL GROUP AT CONEXPO 2023

28 April 2023
in: News
Tags: Bitafal group, investment, mtop, roadworks, roads

Grupo Bitafal was present at the 2023 edition of Conexpo-Con/Agg, the largest construction machinery fair in America, held from March 14 to 18 in Las Vegas.

With more than 2,400 exhibitors from 36 countries and an exhibition area of 275,000 m2, the fair was attended by more than 139,000 registered attendees from 133 countries, including 24,000 international attendees. With a focus on sustainability and electrification, the fair showcased the latest innovations in hydrogen-powered and electric construction equipment, as well as more recyclable materials and waste reduction opportunities.

In pavement recycling equipment, new and more efficient technologies appear for a better use of the material and that it does not end up in landfills. Some of the innovations for cold recycling and soil stabilization is the AutoTrac satellite assisted steering system for Wirtgen recyclers. This system allows the precise and efficient processing of a project, controlling the machine with a precision of centimeters following a previously elaborated reference track and a defined overlap of the adjacent tracks. This leads to an increase in the efficiency of the processes and, therefore, to achieving greater environmental compatibility.

In addition, information technologies continue to advance in all featured equipment where all relevant and location-specific work parameters are recorded in a comprehensive database for site analysis and documentation. For example, for soil stabilizers, the working width and depth, the worked path and surface, fuel consumption and many more are recorded.

With the presence of 600 media from 33 countries, the fair was a great success in terms of networking opportunities and knowledge of the latest trends in the construction industry. The next edition of Conexpo-Con/Agg & IFPE will be held from March 3 to 7, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Nevada, USA.

GOVERNMENT STUDIES INCREASE OF US$ 300 MILLION FOR ROAD WORKS

27 April 2023
in: News
Tags: Bitafal group, investment, mtop, roadworks, roads

The MTOP works to increase to 3,600 million dollars what is allocated to road works in the period

"The increase in the route network is essential for national production to come out in good conditions," said the Minister of Transportation, José Luis Falero, who added that this year a project will be presented to facilitate entry to Montevideo by Interbalnearia route.

As of February 2023, 56% progress of the executed work was registered and, of this percentage, 81% responds to the construction of kilometers of routes, mainly on double tracks. He commented that the investment goal for this year is 993 million dollars, an amount that will be exceeded in 2024.
In addition, he said that 500 million dollars are allocated for works on 250 bridges and the eradication of ballast on 375 kilometers of roads has already exceeded 51%. Source GUB.UY

AROUND 50% OF THE PUBLIC WORKS PLANNED FOR THE FIVE YEARS WERE COMPLETED

Strong investment in national routes, especially generating transversal routes and new connections

The MTOP exceeded 900 million dollars, an amount that increased in relation to previous years (2020-2025), indicated Minister José Luis Falero, at the 26th edition of Expoactiva, the largest agro-industrial exhibition in the country, in Soriano .

MTOP source

ROAD INVESTMENT WILL CHANGE THE REALITY OF THE COUNTRY'S ROUTES

Routes within the country are being prioritized, emphasizing those that connect the territory from East to West, such as 14, 20 and 26

In 2021, more than 500 million dollars were invested in road works. The amount will double this year and, at the end of the five-year period, it will reach 3.3 billion. This investment will make it possible to change the road situation in the country, with maintenance works, new routes and changes in quality standards, informed Minister José Luis Falero.

Falero explained that the routes in the interior of the country are being prioritized, emphasizing those that connect the territory from East to West, such as 14, 20 and 26. It is also aimed at rehabilitating those routes that are important to generate a greater development in the northern departments, such as Route 6. Various execution modalities are used, trying to be efficient in the use of Uruguayan resources, he said.

Source: https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-transporte-obras-publicas/comunicacion/noticias/inversion-vial-cambiara-realidad-rutas-del-pais

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Grupo Bitafal was present at the 2023 edition of Conexpo-Con/Agg, the largest construction machinery fair in America, held from March 14 to 18 in Las Vegas.

The MTOP works to increase to 3,600 million dollars what is allocated to road works in the period

Strong investment in national routes, especially generating transversal routes and new connections

Routes within the country are being prioritized, emphasizing those that connect the territory from East to West, such as 14, 20 and 26