Traffic diversions announced for Silvio Pettirossi Avenue due to construction on election day

Traffic on Silvio Pettirossi Avenue will face significant disruptions on Sunday, June 7, due to ongoing construction for the Las Residentas Road Corridor project. The Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) announced temporary diversions to facilitate the installation of piles for a future viaduct.

Despite efforts to schedule the work on a day with typically lower traffic volume, the partial road closure coincides with internal party elections, raising concerns about potential traffic slowdowns. Engineer José Cabrera, overseeing the construction, acknowledged the timing but stated the work was chosen to minimize weekday impact.

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It will slow down traffic.

The Patrulla Caminera, Paraguay's traffic police, detailed the diversions. A 300-meter section will be affected, requiring drivers heading towards Luque to merge into the inner lane about 200 meters before the Las Residentas statue. They will then use a temporary connection on the central median to cross to the opposite side, proceeding along the side of Ñu Guasu Park before returning to their normal route after the work zone.

For drivers heading towards Asunción, the plan involves gradually moving to the outer lane before reaching the construction area. After passing the affected section, they can resume normal travel. The shoulder in this sector will also be available for use. The MOPC indicated that these works, which involve placing nine prefabricated piles in the central median and eleven more within the Ñu Guasu Air Base, are expected to last throughout the morning, with full lane reopening anticipated by late afternoon. The overall project has reached 25% completion.

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These works will last all morning and we will proceed with the complete opening towards the end of the afternoon.