La Encrucijada (Venezuela)

La Encrucijada, or La Encrucijada de Turmero, is a strategic road junction near Turmero, Venezuela. At this point, about 72 km south-west of Caracas, the Autopista Regional del Centro (Central Regional Highway) intersects with other major highways.

Projected rail route south from La Encrucijada to the River Orinoco

Turmero had a station on the defunct Great Venezuela Railway between Caracas and Valencia. With the revival of rail in Venezuela, La Encrucijada is planned to be the site of an important rail junction, linking a route to Puerto Cabello (which roughly follows 19th century railway lines) with other projected routes, such as a line south across the Llanos.[1] However, while some construction has taken place with Italian and Chinese involvement, it appears to have come to a halt. In 2016 it was reported that investments in the Venezuelan rail system had become risky.[2]

References
  1. "Puerto Cabello-La Encrucijada Rail Line in Venezuela is 50% Complete". 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. "China rethinks developing world largesse". Financial Times. 2016.

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