Vasco vs Coritiba: São Januário road closures today, times and resident access

Anyone traveling around São Januário on Saturday, September 19, 2026, should plan for a special traffic operation for Vasco vs Coritiba. The Brazilian Championship match is scheduled for 8:30 p.m., but the first road closures begin at 2:30 p.m. From 4:30 p.m., the restricted area expands to additional streets near the stadium and includes temporary traffic flow changes. The official schedule keeps the measures in place until 11:30 p.m.

There is a specific rule for residents of the surrounding area: vehicle access will be allowed upon presentation of proof of residence. Other drivers should avoid using streets close to the stadium as through routes during the operation and follow on-site signs and traffic officers.

Main traffic operation times

Roads closed from 2:30 p.m.

In the first stage, from 2:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., the following sections are closed to vehicle traffic:

• Rua Francisco Palheta, between Rua São Januário and Rua Ricardo Machado;
• Avenida Roberto Dinamite, between Rua Ricardo Machado and Rua Dom Carlos;
• Rua Ferreira de Araújo, between Rua Dulce Rosalina and Avenida Roberto Dinamite.

Closures beginning at 4:30 p.m.

From 4:30 p.m., the operation enters a second stage and includes more streets around São Januário. The closures scheduled through 11:30 p.m. are:

• Rua São Januário, between Rua Dom Carlos and Rua do Bonfim;
• Rua General Argolo, between Rua Teixeira Júnior and Rua São Januário;
• Rua do Bonfim, toward São Januário Stadium, between Rua Newton Prado and Rua São Januário;
• Rua Ricardo Machado, between Rua Bela and Rua Prefeito Olímpio de Melo;
• Rua Lima Barros, between Rua Ricardo Machado and Rua do Bonfim;
• Rua Newton Prado, between Rua Ricardo Machado and Rua do Bonfim;
• Rua Dom Carlos, between Rua São Januário and Avenida Roberto Dinamite;
• Rua Argentina, between Rua General Argolo and Rua Senador Alencar.

Rua do Bonfim becomes two-way and Teixeira Júnior reverses direction

From 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Rua do Bonfim will operate as a two-way street between Rua Senador Alencar and Rua Bela. During the same period, Rua Teixeira Júnior will have its direction reversed between Avenida Roberto Dinamite and Rua São Januário. Vehicles on that section will travel from Rua São Januário toward Avenida Roberto Dinamite.

These temporary changes matter for drivers who normally use local streets to connect nearby neighborhoods or reach the stadium area. Even roads that are not fully closed may operate differently from normal.

Where parking is prohibited

Restriction from 10 p.m. on Friday, September 18

On Avenida Roberto Dinamite, between Rua Ricardo Machado and Rua Dom Carlos, parking is prohibited on both sides of the road, including the side lane providing access to the parking area, from 10 p.m. on September 18 until 11:30 p.m. on September 19.

Restriction from midnight on Saturday, September 19

From midnight until 11:30 p.m. on match day, parking is also prohibited on the following sections:

• Rua Argentina, between buildings numbered 303 and 195, on both sides;
• Rua Teixeira Júnior, between Rua São Januário and Rua General Argolo;
• Rua Francisco Palheta, between Rua São Januário and Rua Ricardo Machado;
• Rua Ferreira de Araújo, between Rua Dulce Rosalina and Avenida Roberto Dinamite;
• Rua São Januário, between Rua Dom Carlos and Rua do Bonfim;
• Rua General Argolo, between Rua Teixeira Júnior and Rua São Januário;
• Rua do Bonfim, toward São Januário Stadium, between Rua Newton Prado and Rua São Januário;
• Rua do Bonfim, between Rua Senador Alencar and Rua Bela;
• Rua Ricardo Machado, between Rua Bela and Rua Prefeito Olímpio de Melo;
• Rua Lima Barros, between Rua Ricardo Machado and Rua do Bonfim;
• Rua Newton Prado, between Rua Ricardo Machado and Rua do Bonfim;
• Rua Dom Carlos, between Rua São Januário and Avenida Roberto Dinamite.

How resident access will work

COR Rio states that vehicles belonging to residents of the surrounding area will be allowed to enter upon presentation of proof of residence. Residents inside the affected area should therefore carry a document showing their address and be prepared to present it at control points.

The published notice does not specify a single accepted proof-of-residence format or identify exclusive resident entry points. The confirmed requirement is proof of residence for vehicle access.

How to plan travel near São Januário

• Before 2:30 p.m.: this is the period before the first road closures begin, although some parking restrictions are already in effect.
• After 2:30 p.m.: avoid relying on Avenida Roberto Dinamite and the closed sections of Francisco Palheta and Ferreira de Araújo as through routes.
• After 4:30 p.m.: expect a wider restricted area, additional closures, a traffic change on Rua do Bonfim and a temporary direction reversal on Rua Teixeira Júnior.
• If you live nearby: carry proof of residence for vehicle access.
• If you plan to park: check the restrictions before leaving because some begin well before kickoff.
• During the operation: follow traffic officers and variable message signs installed in the area.

What the traffic operation will include

According to the Rio Operations and Resilience Center, the operation will include CET-Rio agents, traffic support staff, operational vehicles and motorcycles. Seven variable message signs will provide information on closure times and alternative routes. COR Rio technicians will also monitor traffic through cameras and may adjust traffic-light timing if necessary.

The official publication does not provide one written alternative route for every trip. Because the best diversion depends on origin and destination, drivers should rely on local signage and COR Rio real-time updates during the operation.

Official source

This guide is organized from the notice published by the Rio Operations and Resilience Center on September 18, 2026, at 3:25 p.m. See the official notice at COR Rio: traffic restrictions for Vasco vs Coritiba at São Januário.