{"id":212995,"date":"2026-03-27T19:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/demonstrations-accidents-and-blockades-in-cdmx-and-edomex-today-march-27-closure-on-ermita-iztapalapa-at-39th-street\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T19:58:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:58:03","slug":"demonstrations-accidents-and-blockades-in-cdmx-and-edomex-today-march-27-closure-on-ermita-iztapalapa-at-39th-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/demonstrations-accidents-and-blockades-in-cdmx-and-edomex-today-march-27-closure-on-ermita-iztapalapa-at-39th-street\/","title":{"rendered":"Demonstrations, Accidents, and Blockades in CDMX and Edomex Today, March 27: Closure on Ermita Iztapalapa at 39th Street"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Blockade in Ermita Iztapalapa: Traffic Disruption Update<\/h2>\n<p>The Iztapalapa mayor&#8217;s office is currently experiencing a blockade by protesters at <strong>Ermita Iztapalapa<\/strong> heading east at the height of <strong>39th Street<\/strong>. This demonstration has significantly affected traffic flow and has prompted commuters to seek alternative routes.<\/p>\n<h3>Traffic Alternatives<\/h3>\n<p>Travelers in the area are advised to use the following alternative routes to bypass the blockade:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Av. Samuel Gompers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Av. de las Torres<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These alternatives can help alleviate some of the congestion caused by the ongoing protests.<\/p>\n<h3>Ongoing Traffic Conditions<\/h3>\n<p>Additionally, on the <strong>Mexico-Puebla highway<\/strong>, at <strong>km 22<\/strong>, there is a reduction of lanes due to scheduled maintenance work. Vehicle congestion has been reported in this area, compounding the travel issues faced by motorists.<\/p>\n<h3>Updates on Other Protest Sites<\/h3>\n<p>In related developments, protesters have recently withdrawn from the <strong>Tlalpan booth<\/strong>, allowing traffic to resume in both directions along the <strong>Mexico-Cuernavaca highway<\/strong>. However, significant vehicular congestion is still noticeable in the vicinity.<\/p>\n<h3>Areas of Intensified Traffic<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Chamapa &#8211; Lecher\u00eda highway<\/strong> is also experiencing intense traffic around <strong>km 13<\/strong>, particularly near the <strong>Mad\u00edn Toll Plaza<\/strong> in Atizap\u00e1n. Fortunately, no incidents have been reported in this area as of now. However, drivers should be prepared for delays.<\/p>\n<h3>Vehicle Stoppages<\/h3>\n<p>A report has indicated that vehicles are currently stalled on the <strong>South Urban Highway<\/strong> near Cuicuilco, heading north towards San Jer\u00f3nimo. A support unit has been dispatched to assist affected vehicles.<\/p>\n<h3>Protester Concentrations<\/h3>\n<p>Further disruptions are anticipated as protesters are expected to concentrate at multiple points throughout the day, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Av. Insurgentes Sur and James Sullivan, Cuauht\u00e9moc mayor&#8217;s office<\/li>\n<li>Av. R\u00edo Churubusco and A\u00f1il, Iztacalco mayor&#8217;s office<\/li>\n<li>Diagonal 20 de Noviembre and Tlaxcoaque, Cuauht\u00e9moc mayor&#8217;s office<\/li>\n<li>Av. Ju\u00e1rez no. 50, Cuauht\u00e9moc mayor&#8217;s office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Main Road Updates<\/h3>\n<p>Traffic has re-opened on <strong>Diagonal 20 de Noviembre<\/strong> between Isabel la Cat\u00f3lica and February 5 in Cuauht\u00e9moc after the resolution of another protest. However, the <strong>Tlalpan booth<\/strong> on the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway remains closed in both directions due to ongoing protests. To navigate this area, it is recommended to utilize the <strong>Tlalpan Elevated Viaduct<\/strong> or the <strong>federal free highway<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Travelers in <strong>Mexico City<\/strong> and <strong>Edomex<\/strong> should stay informed about ongoing demonstrations that could affect their routes. The current traffic conditions necessitate caution and the use of alternative paths to avoid delays. Staying updated is crucial as the situation evolves throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blockade in Ermita Iztapalapa: Traffic Disruption Update The Iztapalapa mayor&#8217;s office is currently experiencing a blockade by protesters at Ermita Iztapalapa heading east at the height of 39th Street. This demonstration has significantly affected traffic flow and has prompted commuters to seek alternative routes. Traffic Alternatives Travelers in the area are advised to use the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":212996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[50560,1468,43043,37014,1059,5464,37246,50559,42054,3888,3954,1652],"class_list":["post-212995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-39th","tag-accidents","tag-blockades","tag-cdmx","tag-closure","tag-demonstrations","tag-edomex","tag-ermita","tag-iztapalapa","tag-march","tag-street","tag-today"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212995","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=212995"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212995\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":212997,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212995\/revisions\/212997"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/212996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=212995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=212995"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=212995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}