Panamericana Sur: Great traffic congestion reported to leave Lima for Easter

They report great traffic congestion in the Pan-American South. Hundreds of citizens are looking to leave the city within the framework of the long holiday of Holy Week 2022. Drivers are advised to take alternate routes in the face of the intense traffic that is increasing with the passing of hours.

According to Rutas de Lima, concessionaire of the Vías Nuevas de Lima project, congestion also responds to the temporary closure of the right lane of the Pan-American South, at kilometer 13, in the southbound direction.

In a statement, the company explained that this lane was closed, precisely at this time, because cracks were detected in the Alipio Ponce bridge. In view of this, the experts recommended restricting vehicular traffic.

In this way, they urged drivers to use alternative roads, such as Pedro Miotta Avenue (former Pan-American South).

“During a routine inspection of the northern vehicular bridge of the Alipio Ponce overpass road interchange, certain cracks have been identified. Given this, Rutas de Lima requested a specialized technical evaluation, which recommended the temporary closure of the right lane in that stretch of the Panamericana Sur, heading south,” said the concessionaire.

“In order to safeguard the safety of road users, the concessionaire has arranged for the temporary closure of that lane, and is working on a temporary solution that will allow, as soon as possible, this lane to be reopened,” he added.

According to Panamericana Tv, traffic congestion is beginning to be felt in the oval Monitor, at the height of the Jockey Plaza, in the district of Santiago de Surco. “Our viewers report that from the oval Monitos to the Alipio Ponce bridge it is two and a half hours in transit,” said the host of 24 Horas.

They also reported that the authorities responsible for the Lima roads did not want to talk to the press about how long the lane will be closed.

PLACES WITHIN LIMA TO VISIT DURING EASTER WEEK

Museo Pedro de Osma

The Pedro de Osma Museum, in the Barranco district, is a great option if you want to know a little more about the events that occurred during the Pacific War. Opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission costs S/. 20 for Peruvians and S/. 30 for foreigners.

After visiting the museum you can take the opportunity to walk through the bohemian streets of Barranco and visit the famous Bridge of Sighs, the Bañada de Baños, the Plaza, among other emblematic places in the district.

Master Presbyter Cemetery

The Master Presbytery Cemetery Museum presents the 'Fear Tour 2022', which consists of a walk where they will tell you stories of crimes, suicides and urban legends that have taken place in Lima.

It is done inside a bus that goes through the places where the events took place. The last stop is the well-known Cemetery, where you will visit tombs and mausoleums of characters who were important in the history of the country.

You can buy your tickets through the Teleticket website, they have two prices: with transfer S/. 65 and without transfer S/.45. The first one concerns the bus tour through the different streets and mansions where the events of the stories took place and the second is only for the tour inside the cemetery. There are still times for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI)

Located in the historic center of the city, visiting MALI is always a good option to get to know a little more about art and do something different within the city. It should be noted that the museum will not open on Thursday or Good Friday, but you can take advantage of Saturday and Sunday to visit it before returning to the routine.

Hours of operation: 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Saturdays until 5:00 p.m.). You can buy your tickets through Joinnus or at the museum box office. Sundays are 2x1 and for S/. 5 additional to your ticket you can book a guided tour of the museum with a minimum of 5 people.

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