Governor Carlos Sadir announced on March 27 the paving of Juellar Avenue, which connects San Salvador de Jujuy with Palpalá, along with new connectivity projects in the Alto Comedero area. The initiative aims to improve traffic flow, reduce travel times, and enhance safety for local residents.
The announcement is significant as it addresses longstanding demands for better infrastructure in one of the most populous areas of Jujuy’s capital. According to Sadir, the project will be funded by provincial resources due to a lack of national financing for public works. He said this reflects the province’s commitment to advancing key urban development projects that improve quality of life.
The plan includes not only paving Juellar Avenue but also building new road connections. Among these is a proposed bridge at Avenida Intersindical intended to ease peak-hour congestion and facilitate access across different parts of the area. There are also plans for future links with Provincial Route No. 1, creating a new corridor for local neighborhoods.
“These works aim to address daily problems such as traffic congestion, long travel times, and circulation risks,” Sadir said during his remarks. “We want residents to enter and leave their neighborhoods more safely and save time in their daily activities.”
Sadir also acknowledged collaboration between the provincial government, Urban Planning Authority (Ente de Planificación Urbana), and municipalities of Palpalá and San Salvador de Jujuy as crucial for delivering projects that impact communities directly. He added that further infrastructure interventions would soon be announced—including comprehensive work on National Route 9 between the terminal area and Los Alisos—to improve transit conditions and reduce accidents.
San Salvador de Jujuy Mayor Raúl Jorge described the day as “historic” and said that this project fulfills a long-awaited goal aimed at strengthening integration within Greater Jujuy. Jorge emphasized strategic urban planning’s importance while noting continued cooperation with Palpalá municipality would help realize these improvements in stages.
Palpalá Mayor Rubén Rivarola called it a key intervention benefiting both municipalities after years of advocacy efforts. He thanked the provincial government for funding what he described as an essential artery linking two cities—one whose benefits will be felt directly by residents through improved connectivity and regional development.
