Autopista Santa Clara

Autopista Santa Clara
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	A1
East end	Santa Clara Beltway
Location
Country	Cuba
Provinces	Villa Clara
Municipalities	Santa Clara
Highway system
Roads in Cuba

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.

History

The motorway opened along with the Autopista Nacional, which it was originally apart 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]

Route

Municipality	Ward	km	mi	Destination	Notes
Santa Clara	Circunscripción 93	0	0	A1 (Autopista Nacional) – Havana
				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

References

1. "Memoria Viva. Etapa revolucionaria". Telecubanacán (in Spanish). 2019-07-13. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
2. Perez Cabrera, Angel Freddy (May 28, 2018). "Interrumpido el tránsito por la autopista nacional". granma.cu (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-01.
3. "Interrumpido el tránsito por la autopista nacional – Radio Camoa". www.radiocamoa.icrt.cu. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
4. "Cerrada la autopista nacional en Cuba por las fuertes lluvias". CiberCuba (in Spanish). 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
5. Digital, Redacción (2020-11-10). "Declaran cierre de Autopista Nacional • Trabajadores". Trabajadores (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-01.
6. "Interrumpen circulación vial en tramo de la Autopista Nacional (+ Foto)". Cuba Si (in Spanish). 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
7. "Se interrumpe la circulación por el kilómetro 254 de la Autopista Nacional e implementan vías alternativas". www.cuba.cu (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-01.
8. Falcón Curí, Abel (March 13, 2023). "Santa Clara: Incendio forestal provoca afectaciones del servicio eléctrico en varios circuitos". Cubadebate. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
9. "They carry out operational closure of the National Highway in Santa Clara". CiberCuba. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-08-29.