If you plan to go to Jaco, Quepos/Manuel Antonio or further south along the Pacific coast, you need to be aware of the delays associated with the repairs on the Tarcoles Bridge.
Officials indicate that the repairs will take up to a year to complete and are "urgent and cannot be postponed".
1st phase of the work started August 18 and will continue until November, causing traffic to be restricted to one lane. 2nd phase will have 2 lanes but with complete closure of the road at night
My sources indicate that it is currently taking 3.5-4 hours to go from SJO to Jaco.
https://ticotimes.net/2025/08/21/costa- ... es-repairs