Sixteen roads remain closed eight months after winter storms

Wednesday, 9 September 2026AI summary
Sixteen roads remain closed eight months after winter storms
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Minister of Housing and Infrastructures Miguel Pinto Luz reported that 16 roads across the national network remain closed eight months after severe winter storms in January and February. The government cited the complexity of necessary repairs for the ongoing closures, noting that the storms caused over 3,400 incidents on national roads.