Montevideo to see major road closures and detours July 17-19 for maintenance work

Montevideo's Intendencia announced significant road closures and detours across the capital from Friday, July 17, to Sunday, July 19, 2026. The disruptions are due to essential urban maintenance and construction tasks, including concrete pouring, tree pruning, sanitation system repairs, and the installation of large cranes for private construction projects.

Several streets, including Soriano, Juan D. Jackson, Goes, Dr. Alejandro Gallinal, and Saint Bois, will be affected. The most substantial impact is anticipated on Saturday, July 18, a national holiday, when detours will be in place on the city's main avenues for several hours. The Intendencia aims to minimize inconvenience during peak traffic hours by implementing specific schedules, ranging from partial to total road closures.

Drivers are strongly advised to seek alternative routes and plan their journeys with additional time. Specific work includes sanitation efforts on Calle Saint Bois from July 16 to July 31, container unloading on Francisco Solano Antuña, asphalt and concrete work on Cornelio Cantera and Dr. Alejandro Gallinal, and extensive tree pruning on Calle Goes and Dr. Joaquín de Salterain. Concrete pouring is also scheduled for Calle José L. Osorio and Méndez Núñez.