The government of the Province of Buenos Aires, led by Axel Kicillof, through the Provincial Directorate of Roads, is once again imposing a restriction on the circulation of large trucks on various provincial routes for Christmas Eve and New Year's Day. This measure aims to streamline traffic and prevent accidents during the tourist exodus for the end-of-year celebrations and January 1st. As is customary for special dates, the restriction on truck traffic will apply in both directions during peak hours on the roads connecting the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires to the main destinations on the Atlantic Coast, which has been receiving tourists for the 2026 summer season for several days now. Trucks will be allowed to travel until 6 AM tomorrow, December 31st, when the provincial measure will be activated, lasting until 2:00 PM in the direction of the Atlantic Coast. Subsequently, permission will only be granted for a few hours, as from January 1, 2026, the passage of large trucks on provincial routes towards the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires will be interrupted from 2:00 PM to 11:59 PM. Which trucks are prohibited from circulating on Buenos Aires provincial roads during these holidays? Trucks with a gross weight of more than SEVEN (7) tons. Which Buenos Aires provincial routes are closed to large trucks during these festive days? Buenos Aires-La Plata Highway. Provincial Route No. 2 (AUTOVÍA 2) from km 40.5 of the Buenos Aires-Mar del Plata branch of the Buenos Aires-La Plata Highway to km 66 (La Plata). Provincial Route No. 11 from the intersection with Route No. 36 (Pipinas) to km 537 (Chapadmalal). Provincial Route No. 36 from the Roundabout of Route No. 10 (Av. Conesa) to its intersection with Route No. 74 (Gral. Madariaga). Provincial Route No. 56 from its intersection with Route No. 11 (Gral. Madariaga). Provincial Route No. 63 from the Distributor with Route No. 2 (Dolores) to its intersection with Route No. 11 (Esquina de Crotto). Provincial Route No. 74 from its intersection with Route No. 56 (Maipú) to its intersection with Route No. 11 (Pinamar). Which vehicles are permitted to circulate on the Buenos Aires provincial roads on December 31st and January 1st? Vehicles from the freight transport sector with a gross weight of less than SEVEN (7) tons, and the vehicles detailed below: Transport of raw milk, its derivatives, and associated containers. Transport of live animals. Transport of frozen fish and seafood. Transport of fruits and vegetables in transit. Exclusive transport of press and mobile audiovisual media units. Emergency services. Cranes/assistance to broken-down or accident-affected vehicles, at the scene of the incident or for transfer to the nearest point where they can be deposited, and when returning empty. Transport of fuel, compressed natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas. Gases necessary for the operation of healthcare centers, as well as gases transported to individuals for home healthcare assistance, in both cases, when it is verified that they are being transported to these destinations. Transport of medicines. Transport to final disposal sites for urban and/or pathological solid waste. Transport that must circulate in direct and immediate compliance with a court order. Transport of tallow, bone, and hides. In cases where it opposes provisions issued in the same sense by the National Transport Management Secretariat and/or the National Traffic and Road Safety Commission, and/or the National Road Safety Agency, on the same road, day, and time.
