ATU: Detours announced at the intersection of Universitaria and Tomás Valle due to road works

This Tuesday, the Urban Transportation Authority for Lima and Callao (ATU) reported that, due to road work in the area, the intersection of Universitaria and Tomás Valle avenues, in San Martín de Porres, will experience a temporary detour.

According to the ATU, this modification will affect the public transport routes that travel through these important roads, key for vehicular flow in North Lima.

“Due to works on Avenida Universitaria and Tomás Valle, temporary detours have been established on public transport routes,” they announced on their social networks.

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In that sense, the units that circulate from East to West, from the Plaza Norte Shopping Center to the old Jorge Chávez International Airport, they must follow their usual route through Tomás Valle until the intersection with Universitaria. From there, they will turn right, go three blocks north and take the opposite lane to resume their route.

For its part, those moving in the opposite direction (from West to East) They must continue along Tomás Valle until the intersection with Universitaria, turn right towards the south towards the Center of Lima, go four blocks and then take the opposite lane along Universitaria to return to Tomás Valle.

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Although the ATU has not detailed the type of works at the crossing, urged users to take precautions to prevent mishaps and accidents.

Hours before, The entity also reported traffic congestion at various intersections of Universitariawith delays of approximately 20 minutes in regular Metropolitan services.