E45 Upano Temporary Access To Close Permanently On July 17

A temporary access on the E45, also known as the Troncal Amazónica, is scheduled to close permanently on Friday, July 17.

The affected access is the provisional route between the new bridge and the old bridge over the Upano River.

The Deadline

Owners of machinery, equipment, and vehicles in the provisional passage have until Thursday, July 16 to remove them from the area.

The Infrastructure and Transport Ministry said circulation through the temporary access will be permanently suspended from Friday, July 17.

The stated purpose is to prevent heavy machinery from traveling through that segment and to avoid spillage of stone material that could affect road infrastructure and road conditions.

What This Means For Expats

This matters most for people moving through Amazon routes, coordinating work vehicles, or planning travel around the Upano crossing.

If you have a trip or equipment movement tied to the E45, check the route before leaving. The reported closure is permanent for the provisional access, not a short maintenance pause.