Quality control for the Puerta de Hierro - Palmar de Varela and Carreto - Cruz del Viso project.
- Project Name: Montes de María Road Concession
- Date (year): 2018 - 2021
- Client: Montes de María Road Concession - Sacyr
- Location: Departments: Atlántico, Bolívar and Sucre / Colombia
- Photo property: Concesión Vial Montes de María
The construction of this road included four at-grade intersections, one off-grade intersection, ten pedestrian bridges, the Operations Control Center (OCC), two service areas and two weighing zones. The project benefits more than 319,000 people, inhabitants of the municipalities in the direct area of influence: Los Palmitos, Ovejas (Sucre); El Carmen de Bolívar, San Jacinto, San Juan Nepomuceno, Mahates (Bolívar); Suan, Campo de la Cruz, Ponedera and Palmar de Varela (Atlántico).
The total width of the single carriageway in this project is 11.3 meters (two 3.65-meter lanes and 2-meter berms on each side of the road). The project is divided into three sections called Functional Units, two of which were already in service to users:
- UF 3 (Carreto - Palmar de Varela): in operation since June 2020.
- UF 2 (El Carmen de Bolívar - Carreto - Cruz del Viso): in operation since October 2020.
- UF 1 (Puerta de Hierro: El Carmen de Bolívar and Variante El Carmen de Bolívar): in operation since May 2021.
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Our Quality Control Laboratory services:
Through the installation of satellite laboratories in the project, we have carried out the quality control of all the materials used in the different activities of the work, executing the different laboratory tests for the quality control of the soils, quality control of the concretes, quality control of the stone aggregates and quality control of the asphalt mixtures; likewise, we have carried out the designs for the concretes used and for the asphalt mixtures installed.
Expertise in Quality Control in Linear Infrastructures
SOCOTEC has vast experience in quality control in linear infrastructures, ensuring that each element and material used in the construction of highways and roads meets the highest standards of quality and safety. Our participation in road projects, such as the Montes de María Road Concession, demonstrates our commitment to excellence. We perform exhaustive testing and analysis of soils, concrete, stone aggregates and asphalt mixtures, thus guaranteeing the durability and safety of the infrastructure. Our comprehensive and rigorous approach to quality control not only optimizes project performance, but also contributes significantly to the sustainable and efficient development of road networks, benefiting thousands of users and improving regional connectivity.
