As of July 1, two important road corridors in Argentina are now under the management of private companies. In total, 1,871 kilometers of national routes and highways are being handed over to the private sector for a period of 20 years, with the aim of ensuring proper maintenance.
This measure is part of the Federal Concessions Network, a government plan that seeks to transfer road infrastructure to the private sector with entirely private investment. Until now, these sections were managed by the state-owned company Corredores Viales S.A.
The Minister of Economy, Luis "Toto" Caputo, confirmed the signing of the contracts corresponding to Stage II-A of this program. “These are two strategic corridors for production, logistics, and commerce in Buenos Aires and La Pampa,” he stated on his X account.
The awarded sections and their details
One of the corridors is the Pampa Section, which covers 546.65 kilometers of National Route 5, from Luján in Buenos Aires to the junction with National Route 35 in La Pampa. This section was awarded to CORREDOR VIAL 5 S.A.U., linked to Construcciones Electromecánicas del Oeste S.A. The winning toll rate is $2,355.37 excluding VAT.
National Route 5
The other corridor is the South-Atlantic-Access South Section, with 1,325.17 kilometers that include national routes 3, 205, and 226, as well as the Ezeiza-Cañuelas, Riccheri, and Jorge Newbery highways. The consortium RUTAS SUR ATLÁNTICO S.A., made up of several companies such as Concret Nor S.A., Marcalba S.A., Pose S.A., and Coarco S.A., won this award. Their toll offer was $997 excluding VAT.
According to sources from National Road Administration, these values are the rates that won the bidding, but they can only be applied once the companies leave the roads in optimal conditions, as stipulated in the contracts. For now, the rate charged by the state concessionaire, updated by the CPI, remains in effect.
The scope of the Federal Concessions Network
Stage II-A represents a new advance in the RFC program, where private companies fully finance the works and maintenance of the roads. National Road Administration is responsible for overseeing compliance with service levels and traffic conditions. This scheme replaces previous models that required contributions from the National State.
In January 2026, a first step was already taken with Stage I, when 741 kilometers of the former Road Corridor 18 were handed over, including routes 12 and 14, the Rosario-Victoria Bridge, and sections in Entre Ríos, Corrientes, and Buenos Aires. This was the first time that Corredores Viales was detached from the operation of a national road.
Currently, Stage II-B, which covers more than 2,500 kilometers on routes such as 7, 8, 9, 36, and 188, and Stage III, which adds another 3,900 kilometers in eight provinces in the north and center of the country, are already under bidding. The overall goal is to exceed 9,000 kilometers concessioned throughout the national territory, representing a significant change in the way road infrastructure is managed.
This initiative aims to improve the condition of the roads through private investment, benefiting production and logistics in key regions. The transfer to private entities promises greater efficiency in maintenance than what the State has provided.
