PERAVIA — Authorities from the Dominican Republic’s National Institute of Traffic and Land Transportation (DIGESETT) have rolled out a targeted traffic management adjustment ahead of the Easter holiday rush, announcing that the Baní Bypass will switch to a temporary southbound-only configuration starting Wednesday afternoon. This strategic shift is designed to streamline movement along the critical corridor that thousands of holidaymakers use to reach popular destinations in the country’s southern provinces.
To accommodate the expected wave of return traffic heading back to the capital after the long weekend, the directional arrangement will be reversed on Easter Sunday. On that day, the entire bypass will operate as a single northbound lane, with all traffic permitted to travel only from the southern region toward Santo Domingo. This phased adjustment is intended to cut down on long delays and gridlock that typically plague major travel routes during peak holiday arrival and departure periods.
The traffic plan was formally unveiled by DIGESETT spokesperson Rafael Tejeda Baldera during the official launch of the agency’s annual “Conscience for Life” road safety operation in Peravia. Beyond the infrastructure adjustment, officials have issued a public appeal to all motorists traveling over the holiday. Drivers are strongly encouraged to comply with posted traffic regulations, adhere to speed limits, and follow on-the-ground instructions from deployed traffic personnel to minimize the risk of accidents and keep the road network operating safely for all users.