ECU911 offers on its website (www.ecu911.gob.ec/consulta-de-vias/) the state of the road service in the country. Here you can view sectors that are blocked, disabled or partially enabled due to weather or other natural phenomena. Yesterday at 15:07 there were 29 items on the list.

The service is suitable for those who travel on the highways of Ecuador, and at the gate of the vacation, the examination will undoubtedly avoid some inconveniences.

Unfortunately, there is a problem that is not reflected in this information because it is not random: potholes multiplying on different roads, which pose a threat to the safety of passengers.

In the three days until the holiday, it will not be possible to solve all the problems of asphalt or concrete routes, which also represent damage, unfortunately drivers constantly warn about this, but the interventions of the Ministry of Transport and Communal Works (MTOP) and the prefecture are slow.

In February, during the Carnival holidays, the authorities said that just over 45% of the national network (a total of 10,290 km) was in good or bad condition.

On March 31, a statement from MTOP explained the work being carried out in critical areas of Manabí, where a strong storm is causing landslides. He recommends careful driving due to constant rain.

The recommendation is not limited to landslides and should not be taken as such. Driving from Guayaquil to Manta, Crucita or Portoviejo is a feat due to the number of potholes you will encounter; something similar happens if the destination is Guayaquil, Quevedo, on the route through Babahoyo; The same thing happens from Quinindé to Esmeralda. More cases could be detailed.

Responsible driving is key, as well as the authorities respecting their obligations. Good roads support tourism, provide safety and do not put lives at risk. Hopefully there will be no more holidays like the current conditions. (OR)