Certain streets in San José will be closed Sunday and Monday for the arrival of Chinese President Hu Jintao, the Public Works and Transport Ministry said.

For about 90 minutes Sunday starting at 3:30 p.m., authorities will close roads including National Route 1, General Cañas, National Route 27, Próspero Fernández, National Route 39, the ministry said in a press release.

On Monday, Próspero Fernández and the Circunvalación, where it meets Route 27 going to Zapote, will be shut from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, General Cañas, from San José to the Juan Santamaría International Airport as well as the Bernardo Soto road will be closed.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, cars will not be permitted to drive on Paseo Colón and Avenida Segunda, though drivers will be allowed to cross these streets north and south.