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Published on
Saturday, January 25, 2025
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The final contraflow lane reversals, or tidal flow measures, on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast Route 27 for this month will take place on Sunday, Jan. 26, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT). Route 27 is one of Costa Rica’s busiest highways, linking the capital region with the Pacific provinces of Puntarenas and Guanacaste.
The
contraflow will be implemented between 2
p.m. and 6 p.m., allowing all available
lanes between the
Pozon Canton toll
station in Alajuela Province and the
Ciudad Colón toll
station in San José Province to flow
toward the capital.
Highway
closures will begin one hour before and
end one hour after the contraflow
schedule, running from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The maximum speed permitted during the contraflow will be 37 mph.
Drivers
traveling westbound, from San José to the
Pacific Coast, during the contraflow hours
must use one of three alternate routes:
For
real-time updates on route conditions or
to request assistance, travelers can
contact the traffic police control center
at 2588-4040.
Officials
reported that Costa Rica recorded 505
traffic-related deaths in 2024.
The
Ministry of Public Works and
Transportation (MOPT) is a government
agency responsible for planning and
managing roads, airports, and maritime
ports. It also oversees public
transportation regulations.
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