The elevated highway and tunnels will be closed for construction and maintenance this Tuesday.

Published on 14/04/2026 - 15:19 | Updated
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Vice-President José Alencar Tunnel to be closed for maintenance - Archive/Rio City Hall

The Rebouças Tunnel will be closed, starting at 10 PM this Tuesday (April 14th), in the direction of Lagoa, for revitalization works. Reopening is scheduled for 5 AM on Wednesday (April 15th). 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 Tuesday (April 14th) to 5 am on Wednesday (April 15th), for revitalization works. The main alternative route is Avenida Niemeyer.

The Vice-President of the Republic José Alencar Tunnel will be closed this Tuesday (February 14th), in the direction of Santa Cruz, from 11 PM to 4 AM on Wednesday (February 15th), for maintenance. Vehicles heading towards Santa Cruz will be diverted via Serra da Grota Funda (Avenida Artur Xexéo).

BRT buses heading towards Santa Cruz will use the opposite lane. Buses that normally use the lane heading towards Barra will continue on the common lane used by all vehicles.

The lower deck of the Elevado das Bandeiras will be closed in the direction of São Conrado, from 11 pm this Tuesday (April 14th) to 4:30 am on Wednesday (April 15th) for maintenance. The Barra-São Conrado connection will be made via the upper deck.

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