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Authorities have announced a scheduled traffic closure on the 25th of April Bridge, which is expected to cause significant disruptions to public transport and commuter routes.
This Sunday, June 14, is the final day before the closure of the Leixões movable bridge in the Porto area. The structure will undergo works starting Monday, June 15, requiring a total traffic ban for three months, according to the Douro, Leixões and Viana do Castelo Port Administration (APDL). The closure applies to vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and scooter users. The works are for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the bridge, which opened in 2007 and connects Matosinhos to Leça da Palmeira. APDL will provide a free shuttle bus service for pedestrians and cyclists, operating every 15 minutes during the day and every 20 minutes at night. The project, which includes structural repairs and anti-corrosion treatment, is expected to be completed by mid-September.
The bridge was closed to traffic to accommodate the Pedala Portugal cycling event.
Intense rain continues to wreak havoc across the country. In the municipality of Mirandela, the increased river flow flooded two bridges, including the Mosteirô bridge, which was left completely submerged, as shown by CNN Portugal’s reporting team.
Civil Protection warns of an expected increase in river flow.
Vila Nova de Poiares municipal council said today that the Louredo bridge over the River Mondego is closed to traffic due to the expected rise in the river's flow.
A lorry went off the road in the early hours of Wednesday on the Vasco da Gama Bridge, in the north–south direction, forcing the closure of that carriageway for several hours.
The Miradeses Bridge is located in the parish of Vale de Salgueiro and the Mosteiró Bridge in the parish of Torre de Dona Chama.
The river overtopped the bridge deck.
The rising water levels of the Ave and Vizela rivers will worsen until midnight, with peak releases from the dams, the Civil Protection commander said. There is a submerged bridge and roads have been closed.
The Roman Bridge of Vilar de Mouros is temporarily closed due to rising water levels. In Ponte de Lima, the Estorãos river has burst its banks and several roads are submerged.
The river has overtopped the bridge deck.
IPMA forecasts rain, snow, wind and rough seas as effects of the passage of depression Ingrid across mainland Portugal and has issued several warnings.
Shortly after 17:30, traffic was being routed only through the left-hand lane. The accident caused only property damage.
The reopening of the bridge, which has seen an increase in traffic due to works to expand water networks, depends on a technical assessment. Pedestrian and cycle access remains in place.
