Daily Life: Road closure news in Portugal

Traffic on National Road 10 resumed after gas leak in Vila Franca de Xira

Roads closed in the Coimbra region will only reopen in 2027

The information was provided this Thursday by the executive secretary of the Intermunicipal Community of the Coimbra Region, citing the status report on the resolution of incidents by IP.

Traffic closed at night on the IP3 until Thursday in Tondela

IP reported that the traffic closure will take place on Monday night and from Tuesday to Wednesday night, between the Canas de Santa Maria and São Miguel de Outeiro junctions in Tondela.

Verride Bridge in Montemor-o-Velho closes for 11 days for repairs

The works are intended to repair damage caused by Storm Kristin and the floods in January and February.

Water main break shuts down Route 196 in Lisbon

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Repairs to the IP3 highway in Penacova are expected to keep the road closed for several days

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

Resin spill on the IP3 leads to swimming ban in the Mondego river

The incident, caused by a truck tank rupture last Monday, keeps the connection between Coimbra and Viseu closed in both directions with no forecast for reopening.

IP3 remains closed in both directions in Penacova today due to resin spill

The IP3 remained closed in both directions in Penacova as of 06:20 today, 19 hours after it was shut down due to a resin spill from a truck onto the road, according to civil protection authorities.

Fire in Gondomar that closed the EN15 and forced the evacuation of a motel is now under control

A fire that broke out this afternoon in Baguim do Monte, in Gondomar, forced the evacuation of a motel and the closure of the National Road 15 (EN15) between Ermesinde and Alto de Valongo, according to a civil protection source. The flames were brought under control around 6:30 PM.

Leixões mobile bridge closed for three months starting on the 15th

APDL indicates that there will be buses every 15 minutes connecting Matosinhos and Leça da Palmeira during the day.

Góis seeks temporary solution for the reopening of the EN 342, closed to traffic since storm Kristin

The mayor of Góis highlighted that the closure of the road connecting to Arganil 'has caused serious losses and constraints'.

Rainha D. Amélia Bridge in Cartaxo closed to traffic after truck becomes immobilized on the road

Competent authorities are on-site working to remove the vehicle.

The João XXI Avenue tunnel in Lisbon is now closed

The road connecting Campo Pequeno to Olaias closed at 10 pm. The works will serve to reinforce the structure and improve safety conditions and emergency exits.

World Physical Activity Day closes the Lisbon to Cascais coastal road until 1:00 PM

The waterfront of Lisbon, Oeiras, and Cascais is closed to traffic this Sunday, April 12, until 1:00 PM for the 3rd edition of World Physical Activity Day, featuring various free activities. 'There will be 15 kilometres along the Tagus and the Atlantic closed to traffic and transformed into a large space dedicated to outdoor physical activity,' the municipalities stated. The initiative, organised by the city councils of Lisbon, Oeiras, and Cascais, is in its third year and offers free participation in various activities, including sports demonstrations, walks, health screenings, trial classes, and awareness campaigns. Portugal celebrates movement: physical activity and sport as drivers of health and inclusion. The detailed programme is available on the official websites of the municipalities led by Carlos Moedas (Lisbon), Isaltino Morais (Oeiras), and Nuno Piteira Lopes (Cascais).

Setúbal City Council reopens road between Albarquel and Gávea

A section of the EN10-4 in Setúbal, which had been closed for a month and a half, has returned to circulation. In Arrábida, other sections remain closed, with costs amounting to “many hundreds of thousands of euros.”

Traffic cut between Pedrógão Pequeno and the Cabril dam since February

Road traffic on the National Road 2 (EN2), between Pedrógão Pequeno and the Cabril dam, has been cut off since the beginning of February, a situation that worries the Sertã municipality given the importance of this route.

Slope landslide restricts traffic on the ER124 in Loulé

The intervention is taking longer than expected. Traffic will remain restricted until the road reopens.

Avenida Marginal closed to traffic on April 12

The initiative, organised by Lisbon, Oeiras, and Cascais, is in its third edition and aims to promote outdoor physical exercise. 15 kilometres of the Marginal road will be closed, and entry will be free.

Lisbon to Cascais coastal road closed to traffic on 12 April for World Physical Activity Day

The initiative, organised by the Lisbon, Oeiras, and Cascais municipal councils, is in its third edition and is free to participate in.

National Road 8 reopened following embankment reconstruction

A section of the road had been closed for nearly a month in the town of Casal do Marques, due to the collapse of the embankment caused by successive storms that saturated the soil surrounding the road.

Snowfall closes access to the central massif of the Serra da Estrela

Traffic is possible only between Covilhã and Piornos and between Seia and Sabugueiro.

Closure of the A14 between Montemor-o-Velho and Figueira da Foz due to flooding puts pressure on villages

In addition to the A14 closure, the old National Road (EN) 111 has also been closed to traffic for several days.

Coach carrying children and elderly stranded on a road in Castro Daire due to snow

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EN222 road closed to traffic

Home News EN222 road closed to traffic EN222 road closed to traffic The National Road (EN222) was closed to traffic today on the stretch between Vila Nova de Foz Côa and Almendra, in the Guarda district, due to rock and earth landslides, the mayor told Lusa news agency today.

Slope collapses on Calçada da Estação de Campolide due to bad weather

Stones from a slope beside the Calçada da Estação de Campolide in Lisbon fell onto the road in the early hours of Monday.

Road closed due to rockfall in Guimarães

Earth, rocks and vegetation are blocking the road that leads to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lapinha in Calvos, Guimarães.

"The whole region is practically like this" — National Road 365 in Santarém becomes submerged

National Road 365, which links Vale da Figueira to Pombalinho in Santarém, has in recent hours been completely submerged due to the rain. Journalist Miguel Domingos reports on the situation from the scene.

Louredo bridge over the River Mondego closed

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.

Main avenue in Alcácer do Sal could remain closed 'for days'

CNN Portugal reporter Amílcar Matos gives an update from the scene following the passage of the low-pressure system Kristin.