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Published on
Saturday, January 11, 2025
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The
Ministry of Public Works and
Transportation (MOPT) has announced
contraflow lane reversals on Route 27 for
three Sundays this month, Jan. 12, 19, and
26, to manage heavy traffic caused by New
Year vacation travel.
Route
27 is one of Costa Rica’s
busiest highways, connecting the capital
region with the Pacific provinces of
Puntarenas and Guanacaste.
The
contraflow system, or tidal flow, 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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