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3w ago

Lima Closes Av. Grau for 90 Days to Accelerate Vía Expresa Grau, Causing Major Traffic Disruptions

The city overruled ATU’s call for a staged shutdown, fueling concern over planning.

Clausura causó embotellamientos por falta de controladores de tránsito. Ciudadanos se expusieron al peligro por la falta de espacios seguros para caminar en la zona.
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Cierre total por obras de la Vía Expresa Grau: rutas alternas y plan de desvío por 90 días
¡Atención! Cierre de la avenida Grau por obras inicia este lunes 15 de septiembre: conoce el plan de desvío vehicular | Foto: Andina

Overview

  • Metro de Lima confirmed the Línea 1 Estación Grau remains in normal operation with pedestrian access despite the road closure.
  • Since September 15, the municipality and EMAPE have fully closed Av. Miguel Grau between Av. Aviación and Jr. Junín for three months as 24/7 works advance the 2.8 km corridor linking the Metropolitano with Línea 1.
  • Media and user reports describe severe congestion and delays on detour streets such as Junín, Santa Rosa, Huánuco and Lucanas, along with gaps in signage and limited traffic control in peak hours.
  • ATU previously advised partial, phased closures, but a September 8 municipal resolution authorized simultaneous stages and assigns detour operations to the Consorcio El Almirante.
  • Officials cite 34% overall progress while EMAPE reports 75% in the ‘sector bajo’; detours route traffic via Junín–Lucanas and Cangallo–Santa Rosa–Junín, with auxiliary lanes and a dedicated emergency access to Hospital 2 de Mayo.