Road Closures Announced For Monday And Tuesday For Independence Day

The Avenida Segunda and Paseo Colón in downtown San José will be closed tomorrow for the arrival for the "antorcha de la independencia" (independence torch).

The Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) advises that main road into San José will be completely closed off between 4pm and 7pm, as the historic independence torch makes its way through the downtown area.

Come Tuesday, the Avenida Segunda will again be closed from 8am to allow for the parades of students that is typical for independence day celebrations. As well the roads around the Parque Nacional will be closed off from 7am on Tuesday to allow a number of civic activities planned for the day.

Tuesday is a national holiday in Costa Rica, the day celebrating Costa Rica's 188th independence from Spain.

Banks and most businesses will be closed on Tuesday and there will be no vehicular restrictions applied.


 
 
 
 
 


 

 

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