The Provincial Road Safety Commission of Havana has announced that the Fifth Avenue Tunnel in Havana will undergo maintenance work from August 14 to August 21, 2024. During this period, the tunnel will be closed to traffic heading from Playa to Plaza from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Following this, from August 23 to August 31, maintenance will be conducted in the opposite direction (Plaza to Playa) during the same hours, as reported by the state-run news site Cubadebate.
To ensure mobility during these maintenance activities, drivers are advised to use the following alternative routes:
Alternative Routes
From Playa to Plaza: Use Avenues 41, 31, and 7th up to Línea.
From Plaza to Playa: Use streets Línea, 23, 31, and 41.
Additionally, pedestrians are informed that the tunnel will remain open for crossing in the direction where maintenance is not being performed.
Regarding the maintenance work, the Minister of Transportation in Cuba, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, stated on Facebook that "it does not have the complexity of the work done in the Havana Bay tunnel." Sharing the Road Safety Commission of Havana's press release, Rodríguez Dávila added, "we will provide further updates on the objectives and scope of the work in future publications."
Key Information About the Fifth Avenue Tunnel Maintenance
Here are some frequently asked questions and answers about the upcoming maintenance of the Fifth Avenue Tunnel in Havana.
When will the Fifth Avenue Tunnel be closed for maintenance?
The tunnel will be closed from August 14 to August 21, 2024, for traffic heading from Playa to Plaza, and from August 23 to August 31, 2024, for traffic heading from Plaza to Playa.
What are the alternative routes for drivers?
Drivers heading from Playa to Plaza should use Avenues 41, 31, and 7th up to Línea. Those heading from Plaza to Playa should use streets Línea, 23, 31, and 41.
Will pedestrians be able to use the tunnel during maintenance?
Yes, pedestrians will be able to cross the tunnel in the direction where maintenance is not taking place.