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Panama Oeste Road Widening to Cause Nighttime Closures
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Panama Oeste Road Widening to Cause Nighttime Closures

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Panama's Ministry of Public Works will implement nighttime closures on a section of the Corredor de las Playas in Panama Oeste.
  • The closures, from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. on weekdays, are for road widening and drainage work.
  • Authorities advise drivers to exercise caution and expect longer travel times during the work period.

Road construction will cause temporary nighttime disruptions along a key route in Panama Oeste. The Ministry of Public Works (MOP) announced partial overnight closures between El Espino and Villa Rosario in Capira. These efforts are part of the Pan-American Highway expansion project and include drainage work and the design of a Campana bypass.

MOP Minister José Andrade acknowledged potential driver inconvenience but assured that adequate signage would be in place to minimize impact. The work, scheduled from Monday to Friday between 9:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., will involve "profiling" the road surface. This process uses specialized machinery for controlled asphalt removal.

The works could generate some discomfort for drivers, but we have demanded adequate signage to minimize the impact.

— José AndradeMinister of Public Works José Andrade acknowledged potential inconveniences for drivers due to the construction.

Project director Lilian Gutiérrez stated that one lane in each direction will remain open to maintain traffic flow. The operation will feature authorized traffic signaling, preventive signs, and lighting in the work zone. Safety measures for both drivers and workers are a priority. This initial phase, focused on the direction towards the interior of the country, is expected to last one month. Subsequent stages will extend towards Campana.

Profiling of the road, which consists of the controlled removal of the asphalt surface using specialized machinery.

— Lilian GutiérrezProject director Lilian Gutiérrez explained the nature of the road work.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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