Encarnación Streets to Close for World Rally Championship Events
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Encarnación will host key stages and events for the World Rally Championship, leading to significant road closures.
- Sections of the city's coast road are already closed for the setup of a logistics park and fan zone.
- Specific closures will occur on August 29-30 for the super special stage and awards ceremony, with controlled access in other areas.
Encarnación is preparing to host major events for the World Rally Championship, necessitating extensive road closures throughout the city. The Municipal Traffic Police have announced the affected routes to manage traffic during the competition.
Since Monday, August 17, a significant portion of the city's coast road has been closed to vehicular traffic. This closure extends from the roundabout connecting PY01 highway and Costanera República del Paraguay Avenue to the intersection with Rodríguez de Francia and Monseñor Wiessen Avenues. The area will remain closed until September 3 to accommodate the setup of the Logistics Park and Fan Zone, which will be located opposite the Municipal Civic Center.
From Monday the 17th, traffic has already been cut off on an important section of the city's coast road, as explained.
While some transversal streets will remain open, the coast road and adjacent areas will be accessible to the public but not for vehicle circulation. The traffic operation will involve approximately 100 traffic inspectors. Additionally, specific closures are planned for Saturday, August 29, and Sunday, August 30, during the super special night stage, which will run along the coast road and Mariscal López Avenue. This street will be closed from noon until the event concludes. The awards ceremony on Sunday will also lead to closures along Costanera República del Paraguay Avenue towards the Pacucuá neighborhood.
The mentioned artery will be closed to traffic from the intersection with Irrazábal Avenue to the entire San José Beach sector.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.