Autopista Santa Clara | |
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Santa Clara Motorway | |
Autopista A1–1 Desvío de la Autopista a Santa Clara | |
![]() The A1–1 seen in green | |
Route information | |
Length | 6.48 km (4.03 mi) |
Existed | 1979–present |
Major junctions | |
West end | ![]() |
East end | Santa Clara Beltway |
Location | |
Country | Cuba |
Provinces | Villa Clara |
Municipalities | Santa Clara |
Highway system | |
The Autopista Santa Clara (numbered Autopista A1-1) is a motorway detour of the Autopista A1 going to the city of Santa Clara and the Villa Clara Province in central Cuba. The road is 3 lanes on both sides, being a part of the original Autopista A1, going from Havana to Santa Clara.
The motorway opened along with the Autopista Nacional, which it was originally a part of, before the A1 got continued until the town of Jatibonico. It was part of construction efforts made after the Cuban Revolution in the city, along with the 26 de Julio Avenue, and the Santa Clara Beltway. [1]
In May 2018, the road was closed due to flooding and heavy rainfall, with drivers having to go around through the highway 4–112, to get to the Carretera Central, and then to the 4–474 on kilometer 270 of the A1. [2] [3] [4] Later in November 2020, the A1 also got closed again, ending at the 4–112, with the A1–1 being included in the closure. [5] [6] [7]
In March 2023, there was a fire on the junction with the Santa Clara Beltway, due to a malfunction of the Gran Panel electrical substation, nearby, in the Gran Panel neighborhood. [8]
In April 2024, the Santa Clara Motorway had an operational closure for in order to "confront crime and illegalities." [9]
Municipality | Ward | km | mi | Destination | Notes |
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Santa Clara | Circunscripción 93 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
Comida Criolla Restaurant | Westbound only | ||||
2.07 | Unidad 2038 | ||||
2.30 | Calle 1ra – El Mamey 120 | ||||
2.98 | |||||
3.22 | Road to the Embalse Palmarito | Eastbound only | |||
4.23 | |||||
4.99 | Westbound only | ||||
Condado Sur | 5.43 | Calle Roble – Los Sirios | |||
5.80 | Los Sirios | Eastbound only | |||
6.25 | Amarillo | Westbound only | |||
6.48 | 4.03 | Santa Clara Beltway – Santa Clara | Ends at roundabout, continues as Avenida 9 de Abril 2 lane road |
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