Buenos Aires traffic

Apparently just getting to La Rural is proving to be a challenge.

Roadblocks in place throughout city for Dakar Rally

More roadblocks were set throughout the city in preparations for the Dakar Rally 2011, which is scheduled to begin next Saturday in front of the Obelisk and covers large portions of both the Argentine and Chilean territory.

The city’s Ministry of Urban Development began setting up the roadblocks from the intersection of Libertador Av. and Cerrito up to Corrientes Av.

Starting at 10 am this Thursday, traffic on the 9 de Julio Av. between Corrientes Av and Perón Street will be completely cut off, with crossings only at the Perón and Bartolomé Mitre streets.

At 8 pm on that same day, Cerrito Street will be completely closed off between Corrientes Av. and Perón Street.

Last but not least, at 10 pm that night authorities will close off Bartolomé Mitre Street between Diagonal Norte Street and 9 de Julio Av.