Total Closure of North-South Highway Tunnels Announced for Rehabilitation Work The Ministry of Transportation is conducting rehabilitation work on the La Planicie, El Paraíso, and El Valle tunnels along Caracas’ North-South highway. This will result in a complete closure of the highway section from Tuesday, May 12th, to Friday, May 15th, between 9:00 PM and 4:00 AM. Drivers are advised to use alternative routes such as Avenida Baralt, La Cota Mil, and Avenida Libertador to avoid delays.

• Rehabilitation work is underway on the La Planicie, El Paraíso, and El Valle tunnels on the North-South highway in Caracas.
• A total closure of the affected highway section will be in effect from May 12th to May 15th, daily from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM.
• Alternative routes include Avenida Baralt, La Cota Mil, and Avenida Libertador.
• The Ministry of Transportation has recently performed other maintenance on Valle-Coche and Cota Mil, and in February worked on the Caracas-La Guaira highway, including the Túnel del Amor. https://eldiario.com/2026/05/12/cierre-tuneles-autopista-norte-sur/