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Panama Pacífico bridge lanes to close nightly for Metro Line 3 construction
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Panama Pacífico bridge lanes to close nightly for Metro Line 3 construction

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lanes on the Panama Pacífico bridge and roundabout will be temporarily closed nightly from July 13, 2026, for one month due to Line 3 Metro construction.
  • The closures will occur between 9:30 PM and 4:00 AM, affecting traffic in both directions.
  • Alternate routes are established, and drivers are urged to plan their trips and exercise caution.

Temporary lane closures will be implemented on the Panama Pacífico vehicular bridge and its roundabout starting July 13, 2026. The measure, lasting for one month, is part of the construction work for the Line 3 of the Panama Metro.

The closures will take place nightly from 9:30 PM to 4:00 AM, as per the Traffic Management Plan approved by the Transit and Land Transport Authority (ATTT). Both directions of traffic on the bridge and roundabout will be affected: Cocolí to Panamá Pacífico, and Panamá Pacífico to Cocolí.

To mitigate the impact on traffic flow, authorities have designated alternative routes. Drivers traveling from Panama Centro towards Panamá Pacífico should use the newly enabled access ramp. Those heading from Panamá Pacífico towards Cocolí must detour to Panamá Centro and then make a U-turn via Veracruz.

Authorities are urging road users to plan their journeys in advance, drive cautiously, and pay attention to signage and directions from traffic personnel during the construction period for the railway project.

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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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