Operative return of Carnival: busy but fluid traffic on the Interbalnearia Route

From that unit of the Police, it was urged to avoid rush hours, which go from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In addition, they issued a series of recommendations for drivers: Drive patiently, keep a prudent distance from other vehicles, not use your cell phone, and consider alternative routes, such as 8 and 9.

In addition, they remembered that it is driving on the shoulder is prohibited.

For its part, the Waze platform warned for Tuesday night a “dense” traffic flow between Costa Azul and Parque del Platawhile from that last point to Marindia it becomes “moderate“. As an example, with the traffic state at 7:00 p.m., leaving Piriápolis for Montevideo took more than two hours on the Interbalnearia.

Traffic lights prioritizing the Interbalnearia

The Highway Police spokeswoman, Vanesa Briozzo, explained to Underlined that in operations like the one on Tuesday, they try to synchronize the traffic lights to prioritize the transfer through the Interbalnearia route, delaying the crossings on the sides.

In recent years, Briozzo said, traffic lights along the route have incorporated “push buttons” so it is possible to check traffic flow and change traffic light cycles on demand.

“With the new technology we have direct communication with the company and an emergency plan is established where one priority is given, for example, on return Sundays on the Interbalnearia Route. Lower priority is given to crossings and traffic is verified in real time with cameras and the company is notified if more or less time is needed at traffic lights,” he said.

As an example, he stated that the green light in the Interbalnearia can remain for up to 10 minutes while the crossings can be up to 30 seconds.