The Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) in Paraguay has announced 30% progress for the Quiindy - San Juan Bautista section on National Route PY01. 

The works that were executed include: the sealing of cracks, milling with replacement of asphalt concrete and the spreading of the recycled base on shoulders. At the same time, the second phase of maintenance continues, including the road cleaning, the culverts and bridges, in addition to patching the roads and shoulders. 

The project involves the rehabilitation and maintenance work of 85.4 km between the departments of Paraguarí and Misiones, which is done under the Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Highways by Service Levels (CREMA) modality, meaning the rehabilitation followed by its maintenance for a period of 60 months. It is estimated that the project will directly benefit about 50,000 inhabitants in the areas of Quiindy, Caapucú, Villa Florida, San Miguel and San Juan Bautista.

The total investment of the project amounts to US$23.3 million. CONTEC consortium, comprising Concret Mix and Tecnoedil, is in charge of the rehabilitation works, under teh supervision of the Route 1 Crema Consortium, made up of CIA and INGENEG.