Published on Thursday, November 20, 2025
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

Route 32, the main highway linking the capital to the Caribbean Coast (province of Limón), is now open to traffic around the clock, the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) announced.

Earlier this week, authorities had limited travel to a controlled schedule from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. so crews could monitor high-risk areas and assess zones vulnerable to landslides.

The corridor, a critical route for tourism and commercial transport, is now open to all vehicles without time restrictions after road safety teams determined the risk of landslides had decreased.

Officials warned, however, that the highway could close again if weather conditions worsen or new landslide threats arise. MOPT said real-time updates will be posted on its official social media channels.

Route 32 had been closed for nearly two weeks, from Nov. 3 to 16, due to the threat of a massive rock near kilometer 31. The rock, more than 7 meters tall and weighing more than 2 tons, was lodged in unstable soil weakened by heavy rainfall and posed a significant safety hazard.

Last week, MOPT crews carried out controlled dynamite blasts to break up the rock and later cleared the debris from the roadway.

The Route 32 operation is part of Costa Rica’s broader efforts to improve road safety. Recently, authorities announced the construction of a new $2 million dock at San Lucas Island National Park, located off the Pacific Coast in the Gulf of Nicoya.

MOPT is the government agency responsible for overseeing Costa Rica’s roads, ports, airports, and public transportation systems.

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