Focus Area Interventions
KM 4
Existing Conditions The Km 4 viaduct sits at the intersection of Ruta 2 (east-west) and the Supercarretera (north-south). The viaduct was built in 2016 by Itaipu Binacional to replace a congested and unsafe roundabout. Despite its infrastructural heft, it is a major activity hub for residents of Ciudad del Este, many of whom consider it the “true center of town”. Because of this locus of activity, many intercity and regional buses detour here to pick up and drop off passengers as they travel along Ruta 2 to Asunción or Foz do Iguaçu. 70
Unfortunately, pedestrian infrastructure is considerably lacking. Crosswalks are faded, and pedestrians have to go under the cavernous overpasses. Additionally, only one side of the Supercarretera has sidewalks. Yet it remains an important pedestrian connection, as it is one of the few places where one can cross Ruta 2.
