Costa Rica Route 27 Sinkhole Forces Major Traffic Detours : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News

Costa Rica Route 27 Sinkhole Forces Major Traffic Detours : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News

Traffic on Costa Rica’s Route 27 remains heavily disrupted after a large sinkhole opened near Coyolar in Orotina, forcing the full closure of the highway at kilometer 56 and creating major delays for drivers traveling between San José and the Central Pacific. The collapse occurred Wednesday afternoon after heavy rains hit the area. Authorities said the failure was linked to a culvert system beneath the highway, where a surge of water and debris …

Sinkhole shuts down Ruta 27 between Orotina and Coyolar

Q COSTARICA — A sinkhole has blocked Ruta 27 at kilometer 56, caused by heavy rains on Wednesday afternoon. The collapse of a culvert is believed to be the cause of the sinkhole reported on Wednesday afternoon on Ruta 27, near Las Fruteras in Orotina, Alajuela, which is why the road remains closed. According to the concessionaire Globalvía, the situation has led to the temporary closure of the area near the fruit orchards in Orotina, requiring d…