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Cristo Redentor Border Tunnel to Close Early Thursday for Repairs

Authorities urge travelers to plan for heavy holiday traffic and check high‑mountain conditions.

Overview

  • The international crossing will be fully closed in both directions from 00:00 to 07:00 on Thursday, 20 November for asphalt works inside the tunnel.
  • Vialidad Nacional crews will carry out the road‑surface repairs that require the seven‑hour shutdown, according to the crossing’s coordinator, Justo José Báscolo.
  • Outside the scheduled maintenance window, the Paso Cristo Redentor remains open 24 hours for all vehicle types.
  • A traffic accident on the Chilean side Monday caused queues of up to 4 kilometers on the Argentine side and prompted a 17:30 halt to freight departures at the Uspallata ACI.
  • Officials expect higher volumes over Argentina’s extra‑long weekend from 21 to 24 November and note the Agua Negra pass is slated to reopen on 26 November as an alternative route.