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Holiday Weekend Drives Heavy Traffic to Atlantic Coast as Mar del Plata Occupancy Nears 60%

AUBASA reports intense movement flowing without delays, with a morning peak of 1,700 vehicles per hour at Samborombón.

Overview

  • Between 8 and 9 a.m., traffic reached about 1,700 vehicles per hour at the Samborombón toll, around 590 at Maipú on Autovía 2, and roughly 1,350 at La Huella on Route 11.
  • The road agency describes conditions as busy but fluid across key approaches to Mar del Plata at the start of the long weekend.
  • Hotel occupancy in Mar del Plata has risen to roughly 60%, up from midweek bookings of about 55%, according to local industry groups.
  • Vialidad bonaerense implemented restrictions on heavy vehicles to improve safety and keep traffic moving during peak travel hours.
  • Some media cited counts above 2,000 vehicles per hour at Samborombón earlier in the day, while the latest official readings reflected lower peaks.