Considering the importance that the Ambato-Riobamba highway plays in the connectivity of the central region of the country, the MTOP executed the extension of the route in stages; provided by the Concesionaria Panamericana Vial S.A. Panavial.
On February 26, 2021, the MTOP confirmed that the Tuntatacto-Urbina route will become a reality and its expansion would begin in the coming days. “The works that we are implementing are going to change the road. Working together with governors and mayors of the corresponding prefectures is the only way to build a better country ”.