The national government awarded the operation of 741 kilometers of strategic routes in the first stage of the Federal Concessions Network. The Oriental and Conexión segments, key to the Mercosur corridor, went to private companies without state subsidies. The initiative aims to improve logistics and boost exports to Brazil and Uruguay.
The Secretariat of Transport, under the Ministry of Economy, officially awarded the Oriental and Conexión segments, totaling 741 kilometers of national routes, through Resolution 80/2025. These corridors form the first pillar of the Federal Concessions Network (RFC), a plan that will expand to over 9,000 kilometers nationwide.
The Oriental Segment was assigned to Autovía Construcciones y Servicios S.A., which will manage routes 12, 14, 135, A015, and 117. These roads cross Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos, and Corrientes, connecting to Brazil and Uruguay, and facilitating cargo transport in the littoral corridor. Meanwhile, the Conexión Segment went to a consortium of Obring S.A., Rovial S.A., Edeca S.A., Pitón S.A., and Pietroboni S.A. It includes the Rosario-Victoria Bridge (RN 174), a vital link between Entre Ríos and Santa Fe that provides access to the Gran Rosario port complex and four border crossings.
The government stressed that this concession, financed solely by tolls, eliminates public subsidies from the previous scheme, described as deficitary. Months earlier, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced seven offers from six companies for these segments and stated: “Se termina el modelo de despilfarro, corrupción y abandono de la obra pública. El sector privado hará todo aquello que pueda hacer mejor que el Estado”. Economy Minister Luis Caputo added: “El sector privado invertirá, hará obras y administrará con más eficiencia mejores rutas”.
The second stage, already underway, will tender the Sur-Atlántico-Acceso Sur Segment (1,325 km) and the Pampa Segment (547 km on RN 5 between Luján and Santa Rosa), adding over 1,800 km to the private sector. Financing of up to 56 billion pesos is offered under a UVA +2% scheme, with up to six years repayment and one year grace. The third stage will include Corredor 18 (700 km) and another 4,170 km in six segments, reaching 9,342 km across 16 segments, which represent 20% of the road network but 80% of national traffic. This will enable the privatization of Corredores Viales, with 3,307 employees and a surplus of 5.2 billion pesos in the first semester, which will be dissolved after the awards.