State toll booths will not collect fees on Sunday, February 1, during the national elections, according to an announcement from the National Road Council. The measure aims to help facilitate travel for Supreme Electoral Tribunal officials, political party members and supporters, and the general public.
The council oversees four state-operated toll stations. Two of these—on National Route 1 (Interamericana Norte), specifically at General Cañas and Bernardo Soto—have already suspended toll collection since September and will continue without charging.
Toll collection will also be paused at two active locations: La Unión on the Florencio del Castillo highway (National Route 2) and San Isidro de Heredia on the Braulio Carrillo highway (National Route 32, Zurquà sector). The suspension at these stations will last for 32 hours, starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, until 6 a.m. on Monday, February 2.
Authorities have advised drivers to maintain safe speeds when passing through these toll stations during the suspension period. “We urge users not to drive through these toll booths at high speed because they could have an accident if they miscalculate and might hit concrete structures or the payment booths located along the road,” officials stated.
