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Advanced technology alerts drivers to protect road structures
02/27/2026
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The Ministry of Transportation and Public Works (MTOP) installed an intelligent road protection system at the entrances to Montevideo, designed to detect vehicles that exceed the permitted height. Starting March 1, 2026, drivers will receive visual and audible alerts before approaching the Rambla Baltasar Brum bridge, avoiding impacts that could damage the infrastructure and guaranteeing greater safety.
The new Road Structure Protection system was installed within the framework of an already current contract for the incorporation of traffic control devices. It is located at the intersection of Rambla Baltasar Brum and Dr. Carbajal Victorica.
The technology allows for the early detection of excessive vehicle height and has the capacity to record and store evidence of each incident, including date, time, location, image and license plate, which enables subsequent analysis and monitoring.
The national director of Roads, Federico Magnone, explained that the system operates in three stages. First, a sensor detects the vehicle and identifies its license plate. Then, a variable messaging panel warns the driver in real time when they exceed the permitted height. Finally, the device tells you that you must go to the “storage area”, where you must stop and wait for the intervention of an official from the National Directorate of Transportation.
The system was installed at that strategic point because the Bulevar Artigas bridge—recently rebuilt after the impact of a cargo vehicle that exceeded the permitted height—is the first one that trucks leaving the port must cross, thus becoming the main obstacle in the corridor. In addition, it is one of the sections with the highest traffic volume of the road network, Magnone reported.
According to the National Road Traffic Regulations, the maximum height allowed for circulation is 4.30 meters. Any vehicle that exceeds this limit must have a prior permit granted by the National Transportation Directorate.
The processing of the special cargo permit is agile and can be done online. Management and authorization correspond to the National Cargo Department, dependent on the Cargo Division, which provides telephone service from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through 2915 42 33.
Exceeding the regulatory height implies a direct risk for road infrastructure, particularly for bridges and elevated structures, and may cause high-cost material damage and affect people's safety.
Within the framework of actions aimed at strengthening road safety, the authorities urge professional truck drivers to know precisely the height, length and width of their vehicles, both loaded and unloaded, to adequately plan their routes using the road network enabled for cargo transportation and to respect the restrictive and preventive signage in force.
Likewise, the importance of verifying the correct securing and stability of the transported load is highlighted, with the aim of preventing incidents and guaranteeing safer circulation for all road users.
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