Access roads to the Flamingo Party in central Rio have queues for inspection; Drugs and fireworks were seized

Checkpoints recorded intense movement on Thursday morning. At the entrance to Praça The area was full since the early hours of the day.

One customer, who preferred to remain anonymous, reported that by the end of the morning she had already confiscated five sharp tools, drugs and a large quantity of fireworks. She said she had experience with events of this size, but said the attendance was larger than expected.

Due to the ban on bringing fireworks to official entrances, many fans have set off fireworks outside the checkpoints – causing minor panic and, at times, a rush when the artifacts pass too close to the audience. Beverages in glass bottles are also not permitted inside the display area.

Police forces have been reinforced in the area. In front of the Palacio Tiradentes there is a military police truck, as well as an ambulance stationed to provide possible assistance. About 20 agents from the shock battalion operate in front of Tiradentes Palace.

How to reach the area

To travel between the Center, the North Zone and the South Zone, in both directions, the City Council’s recommendation is to use the routes through the Lapa Zone (Teixeira de Freitas, Avenida Mem de Sa, Avenida Repubblica do Paraguay, Rua do Riachuelo) or the Santa Bárbara, Rebucas and Marcelo Alencar tunnels. Nearby roads such as Rua Senador Dantas, Rua México, Avenida Graça Aranha, Avenida Calógeras, Avenida Rio Branco, Avenida Marechal Câmara, Avenida Franklin Roosevelt and Avenida Presidente Wilson will be open to vehicular traffic.

The recommendation of the Secretariat of Municipal Transport (SMTR) is that the public give preference to the metro to reach the fan concert. Bus routes passing through the area may be diverted. The pick-up and drop-off locations for buses terminating at the Menezes Cortes bus station will also be changed.

Closing from 5 am to 4 pm:

• Primero de Marco Street, between Avenida Presidente Vargas and Rua da Asembilla
• Avenida President Antonio Carlos, all lanes, between Rua da Assemblia and Avenida Beira Mar
• Avenida Almirante Barroso, towards Rua do Larradio, between Avenida President Antonio Carlos and Avenida Graça Aranha
• Avenida Almirante Barroso, towards Castillo, between Rua Senador Dantas and Avenida Presidente Antonio Carlos
• Teofilo Ottone Street, between Candelaria Street and Visconde de Itaborai Street
• Alvandega Street, between Primero de Marco Street and Avenida Río Branco
• Buenos Aires Street, between Primero de Marco Street and Avenida Rio Branco
• Rua do Rosario, between Orla Previto Luiz Paolo Conde and Rua da Kitanda
• Rua do Ovidor, between Orla Previto Luiz Paolo Conde and Avenida Rio Branco
• Pico dos Barberos, between Rua Primeiro de Marco and Rua do Carmo
• City de Setembro Street, between Orla Previto Luiz Paolo Conde and Avenida Rio Branco
• Assembly Street, between Orla Previto Luiz Paolo Conde and Rua da Carioca
• São José Street, between Orla Previto Luiz Paulo Conde and Rua da Kitanda
• Avenida Nilo Pechanha, between Avenida President Antonio Carlos and Avenida Graça Aranha
• Anfilofio de Carvalho Street, between Avenida Graça Aranha and Rua Debret
• Araújo Street Porto Alegre, between Avenida President Antonio Carlos and Avenida Graça Aranha
• Rua Aderbal Madruga, between Rua da Imperienza and Avenida Presidente Antonio Carlos
• Santa Luzia Street, between Avenida Rio Branco and Avenida Marechal Cámara
• Avenida Beira Mar, the lane next to the buildings, between Trevo dos Estudantes and Avenida Calogeras
• Travisa Tocantins, between Rua Primeiro de Marco and Rua Visconde de Itaborai
• Avenida Erasmo Braga, between Rua Dom Manuel and Avenida President Antonio Carlos
• Beco da Música, between Dom Manuel Street and President Antonio Carlos Street
• Marechal Agaldo Caido de Castro Street, between President Antonio Carlos Street and Ladera da Misericordia
• Avenida Churchill, between Avenida Presidente Antonio Carlos and Prasa Anna Amelia
• Rua da Kitanda, between Praca Pío X and Rua São José
• Candelaria Street, between Praça Pio X and Rua Buenos Aires
• Rua do Carmo, between Rua do Rosario and Rua São José
• Rua Debret, between Avenida Nilo Pechanha and Rua Araujo Porto Alegre
• Rua da Imprensa, between Rua Araujo Porto Alegre and Rua Santa Luzia
• Visconde de Itaborai Street, between Travesa Tocantins and Rua do Rosario
• Rua do Mercado, between Praça XV and Travessa do Tinoco
• Dom Manuel Street, between Praça XV and Avenida Erasmo Braga