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CET-Rio alters traffic around Nilton Santos stadium for Botafogo x Fluminense, on Saturday (08/08)
Published on 07/08/2026 - 13:06 | Updated
Road closures in Engenho de Dentro will begin at 18 PM for the Brazilian Championship match. Image: CET-Rio CET-Rio will implement a traffic operation this Saturday (08/08) for the game between Botafogo and Fluminense, for the Brazilian Championship. The match takes place at 21 pm at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in Engenho de Dentro. From 18 pm onwards, there will be traffic restrictions in the area.
The operation will involve CET-Rio agents, traffic support personnel, operational vehicles, and motorcycles. The personnel will work on road safety, traffic flow, and keeping intersections clear, as well as providing guidance to pedestrians, fans, and drivers.
Technicians from CET-Rio, at the Operations and Resilience Center (COR-Rio), will monitor all traffic movement through cameras so that, if necessary, adjustments can be made to the traffic light programming, with the aim of ensuring good road conditions.
Prohibitions
From 18pm to 1:30am:
– Dr. Padilha Street, between Arquias Cordeiro Street and Oficinas Street
From 22:30 pm to 1:30 am:
– Dr. Padilha Street, between Piauí Street and Oficinas Street;
– José dos Reis Street between Oficinas Street and Bento Gonçalves Street;
– Abolition Street, between Afonso Ferreira Street and José dos Reis Street;
– Afonso Ferreira Street, in the direction of José dos Reis Street, between Benício de Abreu Street and Abolição Street.
Access to the Yellow Line, towards Avenida Brasil.
From 6 PM to 1:30 AM the following day (August 9th):
Access to the Yellow Line, in the direction of Avenida Brasil/Fundão, can be done via Rua das Oficinas, from the intersection with Rua José dos Reis, under the Jornalista Armando Nogueira viaduct.
Residents of the surrounding area
Access for vehicles belonging to residents living near the stadium will be granted upon presentation of proof of residence.
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