Contraflow has been in place on Santander Avenue since November 3, 2026, between Las Tenazas and Baloco Street, on the carriageway beside the city wall. DATT introduced the measure for the installation of viewing stands for the Independence Parade.
The plan calls for this traffic arrangement to remain until November 16, when dismantling is expected to finish. That date is the traffic authority’s forecast, not advance confirmation that the road will reopen.
Alternatives depend on the journey
Buses and minibuses
For buses and minibuses in the conventional public transport system arriving at India Catalina, the Administrative Department of Traffic and Transport (DATT) instructed drivers to take the Cabrero marginal road to continue their route.
Cars heading toward Bocagrande
Private cars and other small vehicles heading toward Bocagrande can use Rafael Núñez and Venezuela avenues during the busiest hours, according to the plan announced by the agency.
From Bocagrande to the airport
For travel from Bocagrande toward the airport, DATT specified this route: Blas de Lezo Avenue, the Solo Bus lane as far as Panamá Avenue, and the turnaround at the Muebles Jamar roundabout toward India Catalina. This is a temporary instruction under that plan, not general permission to drive in reserved lanes.
November 12 will have a different closure
The plan released on November 6 calls for a full closure of Santander Avenue from midnight on November 12 for the Independence Parade. The contraflow alternatives should therefore not be confused with that day’s special diversions.
DATT asked road users to follow temporary signs and traffic officers’ instructions. The arrangement covers both the installation and removal of the stands, so it is not limited to parade day.
