All four lanes  of the  Pan-American Highway from Loma Cová to the entrance of Panama Pacifico will be closed  from 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 23 for the  replacement  of  a storm pipe in the vicinity of Loma Cova and the rehabilitation of the road, following  the collapse of the existing pipeline that dates back several decades, says the  Ministry of Public Works (MOP)

Vehicles that heading to the capital city and inland must use the Centennial road, while repairs are made. The entrances and exits in Panama Pacifico, Rodman and Cocolí will remain open. Maintenance work on the Centenario road will be suspended. While the Pan-American Highway rehabilitation is taking place. No timeline hs been issued for the completion of the project