Q COSTARICA — After being closed for almost two weeks of total closure, the Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes (MOPT), working with the roads safety council (CONAVI), reopened the Ruta 32 over the weekend, but with restricted hours and strict surveillance.
The section of road through the Braulio Carrillo national park, also known as the Zurquí, between the Ruta 32 toll in Heredia and ahead of Guapiles, Limón, will operate only between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., provided that weather conditions remain stable.
The MOPT reiterated that if rain occurs, the route will be closed immediately as a preventative measure.
“Following the inspection, Ruta 32 will be reopened from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., weather permitting. In the event of rain, the route will be closed immediately as a preventative measure. The route will remain open to all types of vehicles. Monitoring of the route will continue day and night to continuously assess its condition,” stated a post from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) on social media.
The Carretera Braulio Carrillo (Braulio Carrillo road) was inaugurated on March 28, 1987, as a vital connection between the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) and the Caribbean.