Montevideo Traffic Slowed by Pocitos Accident and Sanitation Works

Traffic in Montevideo faced significant slowdowns on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, due to a combination of incidents across the city. A traffic accident on the Pocitos coastline and extensive sanitation work created congestion in key areas.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Rambla República del Perú and Guayaquí, blocking one lane heading east from around 4:30 PM. This caused considerable delays for drivers along the coastal route.

Further complicating matters, the state water utility OSE conducted emergency repairs on Eduardo García de Zúñiga street, necessitating detours for public transport. Additionally, long-term rehabilitation projects for the historic Red Arteaga sanitation system, which is over a century old, are underway. These works, located near Rambla Armenia, involve modernizing nearly two kilometers of the network at an estimated cost of $3 million.

The cumulative effect of these events led to a day of slow-moving traffic, particularly in the coastal strip and other high-traffic zones of the Uruguayan capital.