Municipality of Guayaquil Alerts for Halting of Works of Potholes Due to Shortage of Asphalt in Refinery of Esmeraldas

A problem in the production and dispatch of asphalt at the Esmeraldas refinery begins to affect the pace of work in road maintenance works in different sectors of Guayaquil.

In cities like Quito and Guayaquil, several bumping works have been temporarily stopped due to the shortage of asphalt. On May 20, the Municipality of Quito planned to continue the road maintenance work on Galo Plaza Lasso Avenue; however, this was not possible since the Esmeraldas Refinery

The shortage of asphalt affects the execution of works. The Municipality of Guayaquil warned on Tuesday May 20, 2025 that the problems in the production and dispatch of asphalt from the Esmeraldas Refinery The entrance Municipality of Guayaquil warns that the shortage of asphalt puts at risk the road works was first published in Teleamazonas.