Following traffic arrangements and diversions will be affected to facilitate the smooth conduct of IRONMAN 70.3 GOA, INDIA on Saturday, 31st and Sunday, 1st November 2026. Commuters are advised to plan their travel accordingly and cooperate with traffic officials on duty.
ROAD CLOSURES & RESTRICTIONS
Following routes will remain closed for vehicular movement from 3:00 AM till completion of race.
1.Ribandar Causeway (Ribandar Patto to Divja Circle)
2.Riverside lane (RHS) of D.B. Marg (Divja Circle to Miramar Circle
3.Miramar Beachside lane (RHS) on Dr. Jack Sequeira Road (Miramar Circle to NIO Circle)
4.RHS Lane from NIO Circle to Raj Bhavan
5.LHS Lane from Miramar Circle to Goa Science Centre
Following routes will remain open for vehicular movement during the race.
1.LHS lane from Goa Science Centre (Seniors Park) to NIO Circle will remain open for vehicles.
2.NIO Circle LHS lane to Raj Bhavan main gate
3.Sharayu Toyota Showroom and Zuari Bridge Up Ramp, Cortalim for vehicles proceeding towards Panaji
NOTE: LHS of NH66 from Merces Circle to New Zuari Bridge (Verna side) and LHS from Divja Circle to Merces Circle will be exclusively used for the race.
NEW FLYOVER & CORTALIM AREA
1. Temporary closure of one lane of NH66 (Single Lane)
From the start of the New Flyover Bridge, Cortalim (Near Down Ramp) to the end of the New Flyover Bridge, Cortalim (Near Sharayu Toyota Showroom) leading from Panaji towards Margao.
Closed from 3:00 AM to 2:00 PM on 1stNovember 2026.
The opposite lane (Margao to Panaji direction) between Sharayu Toyota Showroom and Up Ramp, Cortalim will remain open for vehicular movement during this period.
2. Temporary diversion of vehicles between Panaji and Margao:
Traffic from Panaji to Margao shall move through the New Flyover Bridge, Cortalim, and proceed via Kesarval Motels Junction.
Traffic from Margao to Panaji will be diverted via Sharayu Toyota Showroom → Santrant Slope → Cortalim Cross → Cortalim Circle → Up Ramp, Cortalim.
3. Diversion of heavy vehicles:
All heavy vehicles (except essential commodities) and route buses from Titan Junction, Verna towards Verna Industrial Estate–Borim will be diverted on alternate routes until the conclusion of the event.
ALTERNATE ACCESS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
A dedicated car lane will be available for residents along D.B. Marg, from Miramar Residency gate to Hotel Marriott lane.
Vehicles can enter via Marriott lane, exit at Starbucks Café junction (Campal), and proceed via La Campala internal roads.
TWO-WAY TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS
Two-way movement will also be allowed on D.B. Marg up to Miramar, with exit options via Dhempe College Road (first exit at Miramar circle), 2nd exitvia Hotel International circle to Caranzalem/Taleigao or Adarsh Circle/Seniors Park to Dr. Jack Sequeira Road (LHS).
Two-way traffic will be allowed on the RHS lane of NH66 from KTC Circle up to the end of New Zuari Bridge (Verna side) from 3:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
DIVERSION PLAN
Old Goa–Ribandar to Panaji: Vehicles will be diverted at Ribandar Patto → Chimbel Junction → Merces Junction → Atal Setu → Panaji Down Ramp.
Panaji to Ribandar: Diversion via Divja Circle → KTC Circle → Mala → St. Cruz → Merces → Ribandar.
Caranzalem to Panaji: Diversion via Goa International Junction (Tonca) → Caculo Mall → St. Inez Junction → 18th June Road, exiting via Cortin–Old Patto Bridge or Madhuban–Bhatulem.
Old Goa Bypass/Merces to Bambolim–Agassaim–Margao: Use NH66 service road → Old Siridao Road → Goa Velha Junction → Old Pilar Road → Agassaim Y Junction for onward journey.
Vehicles to Dabolim Airport or Margao: Proceed via the barricaded LHS lane of the New Zuari Bridge, exiting through Cortalim Down Ramp.
Traffic from Old Goa–Merces (NH748) intending to reach Panaji/Porvorim will climb the Atal Setu Up Ramp (before Merces Circle).
Incoming traffic to Panaji city: Vehicles will be diverted at Bhausaheb Bandodkar Statue and at Panaji Ferry Wharf Junction to proceed to their destination via MG Road.
Buses from KTC Bus Stand, Panaji, towards Ponda: Diverted onto the New Mandovi Bridge → Giurim Green Park U-Turn,→ Atal Setu → Ponda Down Ramp to proceed to their respective destinations.
Buses from KTC Bus Stand, Panaji, towards Margao, Vasco : Proceed via KTC circle → 2 way RHS NH66.
IRONKIDS EVENT (Saturday, 8th November 2025)
RHS Beachside lane (Miramar Circle to Hotel Vivanta Miramar) closed from 3:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
LHS lane (Miramar Circle to Science Centre) closed during the same period.
Two-way movement allowed between Science Centre (Varanda do Mar) and Dona Paula Circle.
ADVANCE CLOSURES & NO PARKING ZONES
The stretch of road between Miramar Circle and Science Centre will be closed from 10:00 PM on 30th October 2026 to 11:00 AM on 31st October 2026, and again from 10:00 PM on 31st October 2026 to 4:00 PM on 1st November 2026.
The parking area outside Hotel Mandovi, adjacent to the casinos, will be a No Parking Zone from 10:00 PM on 31st October 2026 to 2:00 PM on 1st November 2026.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
No Parking and No Stopping will be permitted on the race route and diversion roads.
Emergency vehicles (ambulances, fire brigades, etc.) will be given unobstructed movement throughout. Route buses will be diverted as per this plan.
Motorists are advised to follow all directions and avoid unnecessary travel through the affected areas between 3:00 AM and 3:00 PM
