26/06/2026 21:32 - Actualidad
On Monday, June 29, 2026, one of the most significant infrastructure projects in recent years will begin in Greater Mendoza. Hipólito Yrigoyen Street, the main artery that divides the Capital and Godoy Cruz departments (two of the most populous districts in Mendoza province), will undergo a comprehensive remodeling that will completely transform its appearance.
For international readers: Mendoza is Argentina's premier wine region, located at the foothills of the Andes Mountains. Greater Mendoza (Gran Mendoza) is the metropolitan area that includes the city of Mendoza and surrounding departments, home to over 1 million people. Yrigoyen Street is a crucial commercial and transit corridor connecting these districts.
The project includes the total renovation of water and sewage networks over 40 years old, as well as the construction of new roadways, sidewalks, complementary works, and an underground collector. The provincial Government provides financing, while AYSAM (the provincial water utility company) supplies 100% of the necessary materials.
The complete project will require 18 months of work organized into seven successive sections, designed to maintain alternative traffic routes throughout the process.
The first section covers 235 linear meters and will take approximately five months. Work will proceed from East to West, starting with:
Yrigoyen and San Martín intersection: completely closed
Brasil Street between San Juan and San Martín: traffic closed
Option 1: Turn left on Liniers or 25 de Mayo, take Almirante Brown and España streets northbound.
Option 2: Turn right on Castellani, turn left on Belgrano and continue north on San Juan.
From San Martín and Morón, continue on Morón east to Rioja Street. Then via Brasil, Ricardo Videla, and Minuzzi (already in Godoy Cruz) to return to San Martín Avenue.
From the Peltier and La Pampa roundabout, head south on La Pampa to Capitán de Fragata Moyano. Then east to República del Líbano and south via República del Líbano and Echeverría.
| Stage | Location | Work Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brasil (Belgrano-San Martín) and Yrigoyen (San Martín-Roque Sáenz Peña) | Networks, roadways, and sidewalks. Demolition, pipes, paving, residential connections, pavement tiles, and tactile pathways |
| 2 | Yrigoyen, from Roque Sáenz Peña to España | |
| 3 | Yrigoyen, from España to La Pampa | |
| 4 | Yrigoyen, from La Pampa to Iberlucea | |
| 5 | Yrigoyen, from Iberlucea to Beltrán | |
| 6 | Iberlucea, from Yrigoyen to 25 de Mayo | Collector construction (tunnel under the Metrotranvía to Pedro Pascual Segura). Roadway affected only |
| 7 | 25 de Mayo, from Iberlucea to Pedro Pascual Segura |
Stages 6 and 7 will run parallel to stages 4 and 5.
Beyond temporary inconveniences, this project represents a qualitative leap in infrastructure that will consolidate a more efficient public services network, with the technical capacity to meet demands for decades to come. The Yrigoyen Street remodeling will serve as a revitalization engine for this important commercial and urban hub of Greater Mendoza, improving quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
