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Road Closures and Long Detours Marked the Morning Between Iquique and Alto Hospicio
Summary
The day began with difficulties for those traveling between Iquique and Alto Hospicio. Route A-16 remains closed in both directions, forcing thousands of drivers to seek alternative routes. Route 504 was only reopened to two-way traffic around 9:00 a.m., easing congestion on Avenida Las Américas, where waits had exceeded an hour and a half. The overnight and morning rainfall left its mark on various parts of Tarapacá. There were mudslides, lands…
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The morning remains busy between Iquique and Alto Hospicio. With Route A-16 and the Zig-zag road still closed, the Carabineros (Chilean police) reported that a separate traffic system is being implemented on Route 504 to allow vehicles to travel between the two municipalities. Major Gustavo Fernández, head of the 3rd Police Station in Alto Hospicio, explained that traffic is being gradually authorized for light vehicles and passenger buses. Due …