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Lima to Open Vía Expresa Sur in Phases Starting Sept. 22 After Early Inauguration

The corridor is designed to link southern districts to the Panamericana Sur, enabling a future Metropolitano extension.

Overview

  • Emape said vehicular traffic will be habilitated progressively from Monday, Sept. 22, as crews finish traffic signals and signage.
  • The municipal agency acknowledged that Mayor Rafael López Aliaga staged the inauguration before the project was ready for vehicular use.
  • The Defensoría del Pueblo reported shortcomings in transitability and a lack of signage on crossings in the Surco segment, prompting calls for technical adjustments.
  • Residents shared videos showing long vehicle queues on auxiliary lanes near the unopened main carriageways.
  • Municipal timelines target completion of the five-kilometer extension by June next year, with the Atocongo terminal slated for a second phase to integrate mass transit.