In different areas of the country there are bridges under repairso the circulation on some routes is interrupted and controlled with traffic lights, which has caused traffic congestion and delays of up to 30 minutes at some points.
The National Highway Police Directorate informed The Observer that some recommendations for drivers at the end of Holy Week are: leave with patience and enough time, keep distance, respect speed limits and traffic regulations and avoid rush hours (this Sunday between 17:00 and 21:00 and Monday between 13:00 and 19:00).
Vanessa Briozo, spokeswoman for the Highway Police, explained that it is important to keep in mind that traffic flow increased this week and that, due to this and to the works in different areas, the management is implementing a traffic control, prevention and inspection operation with 100% of its staff. On the Interbalnearia routes, 9, 8, 5, 3, 2 and 1, their presence is reinforced, he indicated. The operation will continue until this Monday inclusive.
in Paysandu
In Paysandú, route 3 has traffic lights at several points (regulated with a one-minute green light and a two-minute red light) due to works on three bridges, at km 378 over the San Francisco stream, at km 366 over the San Francisco stream. Sacra and at km 357 on the Arroyo Pantanoso.
in Rock
On route 9 in Rocha there are also several areas with works, so it is recommended to take precautions.
At km 214,500 of this route there are two bridges 50 meters from each other with traffic lights over the Arroyo Las Conchas. At km 221,700, on the Arroyo Zanja Honda, there is a traffic light and the Highway Police called to take “special precaution” and “be aware in both directions.”
At km 225,500, on Arroyo Don Carlos there is another traffic light and from km 242 to 245 it is recommended to slow down because the pavement is “staggered” due to filling tasks without demarcation lines or shoulders.
in peach
At km 186 of Route 5, near the Yí River, the Highway Police have detected delays of up to 30 minutes, it was reported.
in soriano
Finally, on route 2, in Soriano, delays of 5 minutes have been detected at km 292, on the Arroyo Pantanoso; traffic slowdown due to work on the Liber Seregni bridge, at km 280; and slowing down due to unevenness and beacons at km 222, near Arroyo La Lancha.
“From the National Directorate of Highway Police we urge users to respect the signs and be patient before the aforementioned crossings,” said the spokeswoman.
Accident at the Interbalnearia
On the morning of this Sunday there was a fatal traffic accident at km 90 of the Interbalnearia route, a vehicle collided with another from behind and one person died after his car overturned.
The vehicles circulated from east to west, at this time the personal of the Highway Police works in the place.
One person died in the accident.
