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noviembre 28, 2025
Un hito: Inició construcción de los apoyos del viaducto elevado del Metro de la 80
El Metro de Medellín informó que ya dio inicio a la construcción del viaducto elevado, una de las obras más importantes del proyecto Metro de la 80, c...
TL;DR
- Construction of the elevated viaduct for the Metro de la 80 project has begun.
- The first supports are being installed under Calle 77, known as Puente del Mico, in the northeast of Medellín.
- The viaduct will be approximately 500 meters long and will feature 17 supports.
- It will connect the Caribbean station of Line E with the Córdoba area, crossing the North highway and Avenida 65.
- Specialized machinery is being used for efficiency and quality.
- Activities like drilling, steel reinforcement, and concrete pouring began in late October 2025 for the first two supports.
- A traffic management plan is in place to minimize disruption and ensure safety.
- The project is described as a strategic intervention to strengthen mass transit and promote sustainable mobility in Medellín.
- The Metro de la 80 project is technically Line E of the Metro system, a high-capacity light rail aimed at improving mobility in the west of the city.