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Road closures in the José Alencar tunnel (towards Barra) and the Rebouças tunnel (towards the city center).
Published on 19/02/2026 - 18:40 | Updated
During the closure, vehicle traffic will follow a reversible lane to the left in the direction of the South Zone - Disclosure/City Hall Vice-President of the Republic José Alencar Tunnel
The Vice-President of the Republic José Alencar Tunnel will be closed this Thursday (February 19th), in the direction of Barra da Tijuca, from 11 PM to 4 AM on Friday (February 20th), for maintenance. Vehicles heading towards Barra will be diverted via Serra da Grota Funda (Avenida Artur Xexéo).
BRT buses heading towards Barra will use the opposite lane. Buses that normally use the lane heading towards Santa Cruz will continue on the common lane used by all vehicles.
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Rebouças Tunnel
The Rebouças Tunnel will be closed from 10:30 PM this Thursday (February 19th) to 5:00 AM on Friday (February 20th), in the direction of the city center, for maintenance. During the closure, vehicle traffic will follow a reversible lane to the left in the direction of the South Zone, operating towards the city center. The other two lanes will operate in the direction of Lagoa.
Guidance for drivers
There will be specific signage 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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