Flamengo vs. Independiente Medellín: CET-Rio sets up special operation around Maracanã.

CET-Rio will implement a traffic operation this Thursday (April 16th), starting at 6:30 PM, for the game between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín (COL), for the Conmebol Libertadores. The match will be held at 9:30 PM, at the Maracanã Stadium. In addition to the existing prohibitions, there will be parking restrictions on roads surrounding the stadium starting at 10 AM.

The operational plan will involve CET-Rio agents, traffic support personnel, operational vehicles, and motorcycles, who will work to guide drivers, pedestrians, and fans. The operation will also include 13 variable message signs with information on closure times and alternative routes, aiming to ensure traffic flow, road safety, and the maintenance of clear intersections.

At the Operations and Resilience Center (COR-Rio), CET-Rio technicians will monitor traffic flow using cameras. If necessary, adjustments will be made to the traffic light programming to ensure good traffic flow in the area.

Prohibitions

From 18:30 pm this Thursday (4/16) until 1:30 am on Friday (4/17)
– Professor Eurico Rabelo Street
– Arthur Menezes Street
– Counselor Olegário Street
– Isidro de Figueiredo Street
– Viscount of Itamarati Street, between São Francisco Xavier Street and Professor Eurico Rabelo Street
– Maracanã Avenue, both directions, between São Francisco Xavier Street and Rei Pelé Avenue
– Avenida Rei Pelé, towards the Center, from Rua São Francisco Xavier to the height of the Indian Museum
– Oduvaldo Cozzi Viaduct and its accesses
– Mata Machado Street, between Paula Sousa Avenue and Maracanã Avenue
– Professor Manoel de Abreu Avenue, towards the Center, between São Francisco Xavier Street and Rei Pelé Avenue
– Dona Zulmira Street, between Professor Manoel de Abreu Avenue and São Francisco Xavier Street

Parking ban

From 10 am this Thursday (4/16) until 1:30 am on Friday (4/17)
– Viscount of Itamarati Street, between São Francisco Xavier Street and Professor Eurico Rabelo Street
– Isidro de Figueiredo Street
– Arthur Menezes Street
– Counselor Olegário Street
– Paula Sousa Avenue, left side, between São Francisco Xavier Street and Professor Eurico Rabelo Street

Alternative routes

Coming from the Center and South Zone
– To Tijuca: use Paulo de Frontin Avenue and Dr. Satamini Street, or follow Bandeira Square, Pará Street or Paraíba Street and then Mariz e Barros Street.
– To Vila Isabel and Grajaú: use Paulo de Frontin Avenue and Dr. Satamini Street, or follow Bandeira Square, Pará Street or Paraíba Street, Mariz e Barros Street and then Major Ávila Street and Felipe Camarão Street.
– For the Greater Méier region: use Visconde de Niterói Street

Coming from Tijuca, Grajaú, Vila Isabel and surrounding areas
– For the Center and South Zone: use Rua Conde de Bonfim and Rua Haddock Lobo

Coming from Greater Meier
– For the Center and South Zone: use Rua Visconde de Niterói

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