Paraguay implements traffic diversions for Tape Tuja viaduct expansion

Paraguay's Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) announced temporary traffic diversions starting Sunday, June 14, 2026. The diversions will affect Silvio Pettirossi Avenue near the Tape Tuja return viaduct construction site, as part of the ongoing expansion of General Elizardo Aquino Avenue, also known as Tape Tuja.

The project, which includes the construction of the viaduct, is progressing on multiple fronts. However, the MOPC reported a 25% increase in the project's initial cost, attributed to additional work required. The ministry has outlined specific traffic schemes, with assistance from the Traffic Patrol, to ensure safety and maintain vehicle flow during the construction period.

Drivers heading towards Luque will need to merge gradually into the inner lane approximately 200 meters before the Las Residentas statue. They will then be directed through the central median to temporarily use the opposite carriageway on the side of Ñu Guasu Park. Upon clearing the construction zone, drivers can return to their regular lanes. Similarly, vehicles traveling towards Asunción on the inner lane must progressively move to the outer lane before reaching the work area, with the shoulder also available to ease traffic flow.