Paul McCarney: see the traffic plan for the artist’s last show in Brazil

After playing eight shows in Brazil and visiting Brasília, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte and São Paulo, former Beatle Paul McCartney will make his last performance in the country this Saturday (16), at 9pm, in Rio de Janeiro. The performance also ends this year’s “Got Back” tour.

A special security and traffic scheme was set up for the show in the capital of Rio de Janeiro.

Patrolling around Maracanã will be reinforced with men from the battalion responsible for the area, in addition to Shoque and the group specialized in Special Rondas and Crowd Control (Recom). The PMs will be stationed at strategic points to ensure security near the stadium.

The traffic operation will involve 65 people, including CET-Rio agents and contracted traffic supporters, in addition to nine operational vehicles and 14 motorcycles. 13 variable message boards will also be used to provide information about closure times and alternative routes.

CET-Rio teams will be operating from the beginning of Saturday on the region’s main roads. However, the operation will be intensified from 2pm. The agents will be on the main routes, at intersections and crossings, guiding pedestrians, drivers and repressing irregularities.

According to the city hall, traffic conditions will be monitored and, if necessary, the timing of traffic lights will be adjusted to improve traffic flow. Drivers are recommended to avoid passing through the Maracanã region during closure times, opting for alternative routes.

Vehicle access for residents surrounding the stadium will be exclusively via Paula Sousa Avenue and Professor Eurico Rabelo Street, upon presentation of proof of residence.

See the streets that will be closed:

From 11pm

• Rua Prof. Eurico Rabelo
• Rua Visconde de Itamarati, between São Francisco Xavier and Prof. Eurico Rabelo
• Isidro de Figueiredo Street
• Rua Conselheiro Olegário
• Artur Menezes Street
• Av. Maracanã, in both directions, between Rua São Francisco Xavier and Av. Rei Pelé
• Av. Rei Pelé, lane towards the center, between Rua São Francisco Xavier and the Museu do Índio
• Av. Professor Manoel de Abreu, between Rua São Francisco Xavier and Av. Rei Pelé
• Rua Dona Zulmira, between Av. Prof. Manoel de Abreu and Rua São Francisco Xavier
• Oduvaldo Cozzi Viaduct, at the access to Avenida Maracanã
• Rua Mata Machado, between Av. Paula Sousa and Av. Maracanã

Alternative routes:

Coming from the Center and South Zone

• To Tijuca: use the Paulo de Frontin and Dr. Satamini route or follow Praça da Bandeira, Rua Pará/ Rua Paraíba and Rua Mariz e Barros
• For Vila Isabel and Grajaú: use routes above and then Rua Major Ávila and Rua Felipe Camarão

Coming from Tijuca, Grajaú, Vila Isabel and surrounding areas

• For the Center and the South Zone: use the Conde de Bonfim-Haddock Lobo route