Total Closure of North-South Highway Tunnels Announced for Rehabilitation Work

The Ministry of Transportation announces the total closure of the North-South highway tunnels for rehabilitation work

Total Closure of North-South Highway Tunnels Announced for Rehabilitation Work

TL;DR

  • Rehabilitation work is underway on the La Planicie, El Paraíso, and El Valle tunnels on the North-South highway in Caracas.
  • A total closure of the affected highway section will be in effect from May 12th to May 15th, daily from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM.
  • Alternative routes include Avenida Baralt, La Cota Mil, and Avenida Libertador.
  • The Ministry of Transportation has recently performed other maintenance on Valle-Coche and Cota Mil, and in February worked on the Caracas-La Guaira highway, including the Túnel del Amor.