Q COSTARICA—Attention drivers, the Autopista General Cañas (Ruta 1) will have nighttime closures starting tomorrow, Friday, November 28, due to the construction of an overpass.
The closure will affect all lanes between the Plaza Cariari and the Castella Conservatory. The reason for the complete closure of the highway, the main highway to and from the west side of San José and the international airport, is the installation of beams for the Savia real estate project, located near the National Convention Center in Barreal de Heredia.
The closures will be in effect from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on Friday, November 28, Saturday, November 29, and Sunday, November 30.
Please note the following detours on the General Cañas Highway to be prepared:
- Towards Alajuela: The detour begins at the Barreal interchange, after the Alfredo González Flores “La Platina” bridge. Traffic will continue on the Barreal–La Aurora road to Real Cariari, where you can rejoin Route 1.
- Towards San José: Take the Belén ramp (by the EPA store; at the traffic light, turn left towards Real Cariari and continue on the Barreal–La Aurora radial road to the traffic light at the Aeronautical Training Institute. Then, turn right until you reach the Castella Conservatory and rejoin General Cañas.
The MOPT clarifies that these closures will also be reflected in the Waze app and Google Maps.
If you need to travel to and from the Juan Santamaría International Airport (San Jose airport – SJO) during the night and early morning hours, allow for extra time or plan out a route by-passing the Ruta 1 completely.