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Aurelia bis: the construction site in Savona stands still, no more funds to complete the project

The serious liquidity difficulties of the consortium in charge of the works

The Rfi announces: "No funds to pay the 20 subcontractors, the works are blocked"

The construction site of the new Aurelia bis has been at a standstill for weeks. The consortium in charge of the works, the Cociv, announced that it is experiencing serious liquidity difficulties and that it is unable to guarantee payment to the twenty or so subcontractors. The Rfi, the company responsible for the infrastructure, has communicated that there are no more funds available to pay the companies and that therefore the works are blocked.

The construction of the new Aurelia bis had started in 2016 and was scheduled to be completed by 2023. The project involves the construction of a 22-km long motorway between Albenga and Finale Ligure, which will run parallel to the current Aurelia state road, reducing travel times and improving safety. The works have been divided into three lots, each assigned to a different consortium. The consortium led by Cociv was awarded the first lot, which includes the construction of the section between Albenga and Borghetto Santo Spirito.

The Cociv consortium is a joint venture of several companies, including Salini Impregilo, Astaldi and Fincantieri. The consortium had already experienced difficulties in the past, due to delays in the delivery of materials and the increase in the cost of raw materials. However, the situation has worsened in recent months, due to the lack of liquidity. The consortium has asked Rfi for an advance payment, but the request has been rejected because Rfi does not have the necessary funds.

The suspension of the works has caused great concern among the subcontractors, who risk not being paid for the work already carried out. The subcontractors have announced that they will take legal action against the Cociv consortium and Rfi. The construction of the new Aurelia bis is a strategic work for the territory and its suspension will have serious consequences for the local economy.