Published on Thursday, March 28, 2024

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

Due to Holy Week, Highway Route #27, which connects the Pacific Coast and San José Province, will reverse the driving direction of some lanes on Sunday, March 31, the Ministry of Public Transport warned.

This year's seven-day Catholic celebration will finish on Sunday, March 31, commemorating Jesus' resurrection, known as Easter Sunday.

The goal is to improve the flow of vehicles to the capital for those returning from the provinces of Guanacaste and Puntarenas after a brief vacation break over the holidays.

All available lanes between the Pozon Canton toll in Alajuela Province and the Ciudad Colón toll in San José Province will go towards San José, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Closures will start one hour before the effective time and will end one hour later, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The maximum speed allowed will be 37 mph.

Drivers who travel on the opposite way, from San José to the Pacific Coast during the route reverse schedule, must do so by one of the three optional routes:

• Route 1 from Rio Segundo Canton in Alajuela Province to Esparza Canton in Puntarenas Province to then enter Route 27 in Puntarenas Province. 

                             

• Route 3 from the Alajuela Province cantons of Atenas later connects to Orotina and then Route 27 in Puntarenas Province.                          

• Route 239 from  Ciudad Colón District in San José Province to La Palma District in Parrita Canton, Puntarenas Province.

Authorities warn drivers to consider this schedule when planning their trip in one direction or another.

For an updated status of the route or to request assistance call the traffic police control center line 2588-4040.

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