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The Bandeiras elevated highway and tunnels will be closed for maintenance this Thursday.
Published on 09/04/2026 - 16:31 | Updated
Rafael Mascarenhas Acoustic Tunnel - Marcos de Paula/City of Rio The lower deck of the Elevado das Bandeiras will be closed in the direction of São Conrado, from 11 pm this Thursday (March 9th) to 4:30 am on Friday (March 10th) for maintenance. The Barra da Tijuca-São Conrado connection will be made via the upper deck.
The Rebouças Tunnel will be closed from 10 PM this Thursday (March 9th) to 5 AM on Friday (March 10th), in the direction of Lagoa, for maintenance. During the closure, vehicle traffic will follow a reversible lane to the left in the direction of the city center, operating towards the South Zone. The other two lanes will operate in the direction of the city center.
The Zuzu Angel and Acústico Rafael Mascarenhas tunnels will be closed in the direction of São Conrado, from 11 pm this Thursday (April 9th) to 5 am on Friday (April 10th), for maintenance work. The main detour option is Avenida Niemeyer.
The Vice-President of the Republic José Alencar Tunnel will be closed this Thursday (April 9th), in the direction of Barra da Tijuca, from 11 PM to 4 AM on Friday (April 10th), for maintenance. Vehicles heading towards Barra will be diverted via Serra da Grota Funda (Avenida Artur Xexéo). BRT buses heading to Barra should use the opposite tunnel lane. Buses that normally use the lane in the direction of Santa Cruz will continue on the common lane for all vehicles.
Specific signage will be installed to guide and alert drivers. CET-Rio operators will monitor traffic conditions and intervene if necessary. In addition, traffic light timings will be adjusted to improve traffic flow on the detour route and main corridors in the affected areas.
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