Ruta Viva to See Partial Closures and Contraflows Starting August 15

Ruta Viva, a vital artery connecting Quito with its surrounding valleys, will undergo significant rehabilitation starting August 15, 2026. The 125-day project, managed by Quito's Metropolitan Public Company of Mobility and Public Works (EPMMOP), will involve partial road closures and contraflows to minimize disruption to the roughly 70,000 vehicles that use the route daily.

The comprehensive rehabilitation will focus on repairing the asphalt surface, updating horizontal and vertical signage, and installing speed control information in specific areas. The work is divided into five sections, spanning approximately five kilometers in total. These sections include areas like Tolagasi, Pachosalas, Cochapamba, La Cerámica, El Escalón Tumbaco, El Escalón Lumbisí, and Puente El Chiche.

To maintain traffic flow, two lanes will be worked on at a time, leaving one lane open for circulation. Additionally, traffic agents will implement contraflows between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM during various stages of the rehabilitation. Drivers heading to Quito's Mariscal Sucre Airport are advised to consider alternative routes such as Avenida Oswaldo Guayasamín and Vía Collas. The municipality urges drivers to plan their journeys, drive cautiously, and adhere to all traffic signals and instructions.