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Lima Reverses Panamericana Sur Lanes To Speed Sunday Return

Under Plan Verano 2026, the contraflow is scheduled for Sundays through March, then again on April 5.

Overview

  • Authorities activated the temporary lane reversal from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. between Playa Santa María and the Atocongo interchange.
  • Northbound capacity expands from three to five lanes to ease the flow of vehicles returning to Lima.
  • Southbound drivers must detour at km 35 via the old Panamericana Sur from Puente Arica to km 50 in Santa María del Mar.
  • The operation is coordinated by the Lima municipality with the PNP traffic and road-protection divisions and executed by EMAPE.
  • Deployed resources include 25 assistance vehicles, 10 serenazgo pickups, 30 motorcycles, 12 tow trucks, two ambulances, 80 EMAPE operatives, and an emergency hotline at 939 561 906.