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The main road IP3 remains closed in both directions in Penacova nearly 20 hours after a truck spilled resin onto the pavement. Authorities have not provided a reopening time, and traffic is currently being diverted to the National Road 2 (Estrada Nacional 2 or EN2).
The Estou CãoTigo project started in Mortágua and now covers three municipalities. It includes home visits and visits to social institutions, and the benefits for the senior population are visible.
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The resin spill caused contamination, compromising the grip characteristics and safety conditions of the infrastructure.
Traffic on all lanes of the IP3 was reopened this Friday, July 24, following a closure on Monday in the Penacova area due to a resin spill on the road surface, according to Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP). After the IP3 was reopened in the Viseu-Coimbra direction on Thursday, traffic in the opposite direction resumed this Friday at 19:30. The closure between the Miro and Penacova junctions in the Coimbra district had been in place since Monday after a heavy goods vehicle spilled resin on that section of the road. IP stated that the company owning the vehicle has agreed to cover the costs of restoring road conditions, which required replacing the surface layer of the pavement due to significant contamination affecting grip and safety.
The closure between the Miro junction and the Penacova junction, in the Coimbra district, had been in effect since Monday following a resin spill from a heavy goods vehicle.
In the opposite direction, the road remains closed to allow for ongoing pavement rehabilitation work.
The reopening of the Viseu-Coimbra direction occurred after the completion of road cleaning works that lasted several days
The closure in the opposite direction, in effect since Monday, remains in place following the resin spill on the IP3 road surface in the Penacova area.
Works will begin this Wednesday and are expected to be completed only by the end of next week.
The closure of the IP3 in Penacova remains in effect in both directions. Removing the resin was not enough: the surface layer of the pavement must be replaced in the affected areas.
Home News Repairs to the IP3 highway in Penacova are expected to keep the road closed for several days Repairs to the IP3 highway in Penacova are expected to keep the road closed for several days Infraestruturas de Portugal stated that repairs to the IP3 road surface are expected to continue “for
Works will begin this Wednesday and are expected to be completed only by the end of next week.
Traffic is being diverted in both directions to the National Road 2 (EN2).
The IP3 remained closed in both directions in Penacova as of 06:20 this Tuesday, July 21, 19 hours after being shut down due to a resin spill from a truck, according to civil protection authorities. A source from the Coimbra Sub-Regional Command told Lusa that the closure on the IP3 continues with no estimated time for reopening, with 27 personnel and 13 vehicles currently on site. The GNR confirmed that traffic is being diverted in both directions onto the EN2. The spill occurred around 11:30 on Monday when a truck carrying resin ruptured, leading to the road closure about an hour later. Authorities stated the substance is neither toxic nor flammable, but cleanup and containment efforts are ongoing due to the significant quantity spilled.
Traffic is being diverted in both directions to the National Road 2.
Traffic is being diverted in both directions to the National Road 2 (EN2).
A spill of resin transported by a truck at 11:30 am on Monday forced the road to be closed and there is no forecast for reopening. Traffic is being diverted to the National Road 2.
The accident occurred around 11:30 am. The spilled substance is neither toxic nor flammable, but the quantity forced the road to be closed. Cleanup is underway.
The incident reportedly occurred around 11:30 am this Monday and traffic has been blocked. There is still “no forecast for the reopening of the IP3”, according to Civil Protection.
Civil Protection states that there is no forecast for the reopening of the IP3.
More than a hundred elderly people in Penacova, in the Coimbra district, are supported by the “Estou CãoTigo” project, which aims to combat loneliness, social isolation, and the grieving process through dog-assisted interventions.
The “Estou CãoTigo” initiative is developed by the Beira Aguieira Association for the Support of the Visually Impaired.
Home News Dogs help elderly people in Portugal combat isolation and grief Dogs help elderly people in Portugal combat isolation and grief More than a hundred elderly people in Penacova, in the Coimbra district, are supported by the “Estou CãoTigo” project, which uses dog-assisted interventions to
About a month after the entry into force of the deposit and refund system for cans and bottles up to three litres, which requires a payment of 10 cents per container purchased—an amount that is refunded at machines located mainly in large supermarkets—Água Caldas de Penacova, a member of the Deposit System, has introduced a larger bottle size.
Tânia is a Russian immigrant who chose Portugal to live in. She fell in love with Lorvão, in the municipality of Penacova. It is there that she is rebuilding a house.
According to the mayor, this is a 7.2 million euro project that a small municipality in the interior of the Coimbra district would not have the capacity to undertake with its own budget.
The Penacova City Council will take out a short-term loan of one million euros to cope with delays in reimbursement payments from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
The case is now being investigated by the Central Judiciary Police.
The municipality is still assessing the damage from Depression Kristin, felt mainly in fallen trees and on the road network.
