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CET-Rio sets up special traffic scheme for the Parade of Champions at the Sambadrome
Published on 22/02/2023 - 10:49 | Updated on 22/02/2023 - 10:52
The Apotheosis Square - Fabio Motta / Rio City Hall CET-Rio has set up a special traffic plan for the Champions Parade, on Saturday (25/2), at the Sambadrome. The closures will begin on Friday night (24/2) and into the early hours of Saturday, due to the movement of floats from the Special Group associations that were best placed in the Carnival to Avenida Presidente Vargas. The movement is scheduled to start at 22 pm (estimated), however some closures will begin at 17 pm:
– 17pm: Rivadávia Corrêa Street, in the section between Gamboa Street and Binário do Porto Avenue
From 22am:
– Avenida Binário do Porto, both lanes, in the section between Avenida Professor Pereira Reis and Avenida Venezuela
– Venezuela Avenue, entire length
– Praça Mauá, both directions, the entire length
– Rio Branco Avenue, in the section between Mauá Square and Presidente Vargas Avenue
– Rio 450 Tunnel, entire length
– Via B4, entire extension
– Avenida Rodrigues Alves, side road towards the Center, adjacent to the buildings, entire length
– Descent ramp from the Gasômetro Viaduct to Avenida Binário do Porto
– Acre Street, entire length; – Mayrink Veiga Street, entire length
Traffic flow around Rio's bus station is expected to be affected during the movement of the floats, due to the closure of Rodrigues Alves towards Avenida Binário do Porto. Therefore, the area should be avoided during this period. People with scheduled trips should arrive at the bus station in advance.
From midnight onwards, Avenida Presidente Vargas will be closed to position the floats and the immediate surroundings of the Sambadrome to prepare for the Champions Parade, such as Rua Benedito Hipólito, Rua Presidente Barroso, Rua Júlio do Carmo and Travessa Pedregais.
At 14:XNUMX p.m., the main access roads to Presidente Vargas Avenue will be blocked via Francisco Bicalho Avenue, Freyssinet Avenue and Praça da Bandeira. Traffic will also be diverted from Paulo de Frontin Avenue to Aristides Lobo Street, and the area around the Sambadrome will be expanded to include traffic restrictions on Salvador de Sá Avenue, Hélio Beltrão Street, Santana Street, Marquês de Pombal Street and several other roads in Cidade Nova.
At 19 pm, the last stage of closures will take place, with traffic restrictions on R. Frei Caneca, Viaduto Trinta e Um de Março, towards Laranjeiras and roads in Catumbi and roads close to Pça. da República.
It is estimated that all planned blockages will last until midday on Sunday (February 12), at which point all roads will be reopened.
On the day of the Champions Parade, the leisure area at Praça da Cruz Vermelha will be closed. The parking lot on Avenida Presidente Vargas to support SAARA will also not be open due to the Mega-blocos on Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos.
Circulation alternatives during Carnival
Vehicles coming from Av. Francisco Bicalho heading to the city center should follow Av. Paulo de Frontin, Condessa Paulo de Frontin Square, Estrela Street, Itapiru Street until access to the Martim de Sá Tunnel.
Vehicles coming from Praça da Bandeira, heading to the Center, should access Rua do Matoso, Rua Haddock Lobo, Av. Paulo de Frontin, Rua Estrela, Rua Itapiru and, under the exit of the Santa Bárbara Tunnel, follow the Martim de Sá Tunnel until Rua Riachuelo.
Vehicles coming from Av. Brasil and the Rio-Niterói Bridge, heading to the Center and South Zone, must use the Marcello de Alencar Tunnel.
Vehicles coming from Praça da Bandeira towards the city center or Botafogo via the Santa Bárbara Tunnel should follow Matoso Street, Haddock Lobo Street, Paulo de Frontin Avenue, Condessa Paulo de Frontin Square, Estrela Street, Itapiru Street, Dr. Agra Street and the Martim de Sá Tunnel to the city center. To go to Botafogo, you should follow the same route to Dr. Agra Street and take the return to access the Santa Bárbara Tunnel.
Always opt to use public transport, whether subway, trains, light rail or boats to access the center and the Sambadrome, given the large number of road closures on these days both for the parades and due to the movement of the floats.
Parking ban
To preserve the exit circulation of floats and pedestrians, in addition to the places where there are already prohibition regulations, parking around the Sambadrome will be prohibited from 6 am on Saturday until 12 pm on Sunday, on the roads inside the blockades and on the main streets and avenues in the central region:
Rua Santa Alexandrina, between Praça Santa Alexandrina and Rua Estrela, on both sides of the road
Countess Paulo de Frontin Square, all ends
Aristides Lobo Street, in the section between Condessa Paulo Frontin Square and Campos da Paz Street, on both sides of the road
Rua Aristides Lobo, in the section between Rua Campos da Paz and Rua Ambiré Cavalcanti, on both sides of the road
Rua Estrela, in the section between Av. Paulo de Frontin and Rua Santa Alexandrina, on the right side of the road
Rua Estrela, in the section between Rua Santa Alexandrina and Rua Barão de Petrópolis, on the left side of the road
Santo Cristo Square
Rua Equador, in the section between the descent ramp of the Gasômetro descent viaduct and Av. Prof. Pereira Reis, on both sides of the road
Camerino Street, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Av. Passos, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Av. República do Paraguai, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Rua Teixeira de Freitas, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Rivadavia Correia Street, next to Cidade do Samba, on both sides of the road
Oscar Niemeyer Avenue and Arlindo Rodrigues Street (component roads of the former Porto Binary Avenue), in the section between Gamboa Street and Antônio Lage Street, on both sides of the road
Venezuela Avenue, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Av. Pres. Vargas, in the section between Av. Rio Branco and the return bridge near Cidade Nova, in all lanes, on both sides of the road
Av. Rio Branco, in the section between Av. Pres. Vargas and Praça Mauá, on both sides of the road
Frei Caneca Street, in the section between Marquês de Sapucaí Street and Salvador de Sá Avenue, on both sides of the road
Salvador de Sá Avenue, in the section between Marquês de Sapucaí Street and Frei Caneca Street, on both sides of the road
Estácio de Sá Street, in the section between Néri Pinheiro Street and Hélio Beltrão Street, on both sides of the road
Hélio Beltrão Street, in the section between Estácio de Sá Street and Ulisses Guimarães Street, on both sides of the road
Ulisses Guimarães Street, in the section between Néri Pinheiro Street and Dom Marcos Barbosa Street, on both sides of the road
Rua Pinto de Azevedo, in the section between Rua Ulisses Guimarães and Rua Afonso Cavalcanti, on both sides of the road
Rua Visconde de Duprat, in the section between Rua Ulisses Guimarães and Rua Afonso Cavalcanti, on both sides of the road
Rua Afonso Cavalcanti, in the section between Rua Visconde de Duprat and Rua Carmo Neto, on both sides of the road
Júlio do Carmo Street, in the section between Pinto de Azevedo Street and Laura de Araújo Street, on both sides of the road
Amoroso Lima Street, in the section between Júlio do Carmo Street and Pres. Vargas Avenue
Rua Néri Pinheiro, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Rua Correa Vasques, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Rua Santa Maria, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Rua São Martinho, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Laura de Araújo Street, in the section between Salvador de Sá Avenue and Júlio do Carmo Street, on the left side of the road
Rua Carmo Neto, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Rua Heitor Carrilho, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Viscondessa de Piracinunga Street, in the section between Frei Caneca Street and Salvador de Sá Avenue, on both sides
Internal road of the Zé Keti Condominium, on the right side of the road
Rua Presidente Barroso, in the section between Av. Salvador de Sá and Rua Júlio do Carmo, on both sides of the road
Rua Comandante Maurity, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Rua Benedito Hipólito, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Reverend Álvaro Reis Square, at all ends
Travessa Pedregais, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Travessa Onze de Maio, in the section between Rua Tomáz Rabelo and Av. Salvador de Sá, on both sides of the road
Rua Frederico Silva, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Rua do Catumbi, in the section between Largo do Catumbi and Rua Frei Caneca, on both sides of the road
Rua Estácio de Sá, in the section between Rua Hélio Beltrão and Rua Haddock Lobo, in both directions on both sides of the road, except in the area designated for regulated taxis
Rua Joaquim Palhares along its entire length, in both directions on both sides of the road, except in the area designated for taxis
Rua do Matoso, in the section between Radial Oeste and Rua Haddock Lobo, on both sides of the road
Rua Paula Matos, in the section between Rua José de Alencar and Rua Frei Caneca, on both sides of the road, except in the area designated for regulated taxis
Rua José de Alencar, in the section above the Martim de Sá Tunnel and Rua Paula Matos, on both sides of the road
Rua Haddock Lobo, in the section between Rua do Matoso and Rua Estácio de Sá, on both sides of the road
Vinte de Abril Street, along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Rua Carlos Sampaio, in the section between Praça da Cruz Vermelha and Rua do Senado, on both sides of the road
Republic Square, in the section between Visconde do Rio Branco Street and Pres. Vargas Avenue
Rua Visconde da Gávea along its entire length, on both sides of the road
Av. Paulo de Frontin along its entire length, in both lanes on both sides of the road
Tow trucks based at strategic points and circulating in the coverage area will operate during the event to suppress illegal parking and ensure traffic flow. Vehicles parked illegally will be removed to municipal public depots.
How to get to the Sambadrome
To access the Sambadrome, it is recommended to use regulated public transport:
– Metro: The public destined for the even-numbered sector may use the Cidade Nova, Estácio and Praça Onze stations and those destined for the odd-numbered sector must use the Central do Brasil station.
– Train: They must use the Central do Brasil station
– Regular bus lines: More than 50 lines pass through the event area, coming from different regions of the city
important recommendations
– Preferably use public transport (train or subway)
– If you are boarding at Santos Dumont Airport, Pier Mauá or Rio Bus Station, try to arrive early.
– Avoid driving in the city center. Look for alternative routes. There will be a large number of road closures in the area.
– During Carnival, the City Hall will monitor the concentration of people in the Lapa region, however, no traffic closures are planned in the area.
– Respect the areas where parking is prohibited and pay attention to the restricted hours, as trailers will be circulating in the area.
– In order to guarantee the safety of party-goers, CET-Rio informs that crossings must be carried out exclusively in the pedestrian crossing and always with extra care.
– It is very important that the instructions of traffic agents and all signs installed in the area are respected.
– Residents who have a passenger vehicle and a parking space, who need to access the closed area of the Sambadrome must do so via Largo do Estácio, always carrying proof of residence (electricity, gas, telephone bill) in their name.
