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The municipality of Penela insisted today on the urgency of restoring traffic on the old IC3, on the connection to Coimbra, which has been closed to traffic for four months following the storms that affected the country.
Portugal and Spanish representatives are calling for the immediate commencement of works on the IC31 road link.
For almost 30 years, they have been demanding the construction of a 70-kilometre motorway section to bring the Atlantic closer to Extremadura.
The announcement was made by the Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro.
The Mayor of Porto, Pedro Duarte, stated he believes this solution will “free up much of the traffic” from the VCI.
The Government has announced the creation of a new intermediate connection between the VCI and the CREP/A41, presented as a structural alternative to through traffic in Porto. The intervention includes resolving the Francos junction and other urban mobility solutions.
As an alternative to the VCI for connecting the North and South via Porto, there will be a new outer ring road, a solution that could transform traffic flow, Montenegro stated.
The announcement was made by the Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro.
The local authority is seeking an interim measure from the national infrastructure manager to reopen the EN342 road to traffic.
The head of the Executive highlighted that studies on these road connections are already underway.
The Mayor of Abrantes advocated this Wednesday for the need for 'concrete and rapid' responses regarding the requalification of the National Road 2 and the completion of the Complementary Itinerary 9 (IC9), following a visit by the Minister of Infrastructure to the municipality. 'The Minister had committed to us to address three essential issues,' stated Manuel Jorge Valamatos.
The collapse of the EN 243 has left Alvados, Alcaria, and Mira de Aire 'practically isolated'. The PS states that a temporary solution does not replace the full restoration of the infrastructure and calls for a priority response.
Pavement, drainage, signage and two retaining walls: the Castelo Branco municipality project promises more safety and comfort on the connection to the city.
The Bragança-Puebla de Sanabria road could make a difference 'in an increasingly ageing territory, both on the Portuguese and Spanish sides', according to the president of the Rionor Association.
The goal of this initiative is to join efforts to ensure that construction work begins this year.
The preliminary study must also provide an estimate of the cost and timeline for the project, a comparative technical-economic assessment of the various solutions that may be designed, and an indication of local constraints.
Vila Nova de Gaia City Council will vote this Tuesday on a protocol for the high-speed rail line consortium to build the Connecting Road 3 (VL3) between Laborim and Vilar do Paraíso as a 'compensatory measure' granted to the municipality. The design, planning, and execution of the VL3 road section constitutes a...
With deadlines for proposal submissions until May and authorised costs of up to €27.5 million, the road projects demanded for years are taking their first formal steps.
Infraestruturas de Portugal has launched the tender for the preliminary study of the Complementary Itinerary (IC) 9 between Abrantes and Ponte de Sor, which joins the preliminary study for the IC3 between Vila Nova da Barquinha and Almeirim, the company indicated this Wednesday. Contacted by the Lusa agency, Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) indicated that both...
Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) has launched tenders for preliminary studies for the IC9 between Abrantes and Ponte de Sor, and the IC3 between Vila Nova da Barquinha and Almeirim. These studies aim to define preferred corridors for future roads, including new crossings over the Tagus river. The projects, which have been long-awaited to improve regional connectivity, will subsequently undergo Environmental Impact Assessments.
Abrantes is investing 1.7 million to build a roundabout at the intersection of Avenida Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro and Avenida Dr. Santana Maia. Improved access to the hospital and parking are expected.
The Mayor of Porto stated today that a system to penalise heavy vehicles using the VCI (Inner Beltway) as a transit route to other cities is still being prepared, with completion expected by summer.
The mayor of Góis argued on Thursday for a rapid and urgent intervention by the Government on National Road (EN) 342, which has been closed for over a month, an issue that has been affecting school transport for students in the municipalities.
Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) is launching public tenders this Friday for four new roads, including the A13/IC3 connection between Vila Nova da Barquinha and Almeirim, which includes the construction of the new Chamusca bridge. 'It is a very important axis, because it will ensure the connection via the east bank of the Tagus River to the new airport,'
The mayor of Manteigas proposes paving the 3-kilometre Campo Romão forest road as an alternative connection to Penhas Douradas, following the closure of a section of the EN 232 due to the effects of severe weather.
The mayor of Manteigas proposes paving the 3-kilometre Campo Romão forest road as an alternative connection to Penhas Douradas, following the closure of a section of the EN232 due to the effects of severe weather.
Construction of the Aveiro-Águeda road axis is scheduled to begin later this year, an expressway that will reduce the travel time between the two municipalities by approximately half.
The Beja City Council has advocated to the Government for the launch of the A26 execution project by the end of the first semester, extending from the municipality of Ferreira do Alentejo to the vicinity of the district capital. In a statement released on Friday, March 6, the municipality revealed that the president and vice-president, Nuno Palma Ferro and Liliana Cabecinha, respectively, were received in Lisbon by the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, where this project was discussed. The council requested 'the start of the A26 execution project by the end of the first semester'. According to the statement, the municipality noted that this deadline had already been mentioned previously and that it will 'pay close attention to the compliance with this matter'. The construction of the A26 to Beja is deemed a 'determining investment for the development of the territory'. A municipal source contacted on Friday by the Lusa agency explained that this involves the execution 'of the motorway, with two lanes in each direction, from the Malhada Velha roundabout in Ferreira do Alentejo to the Beja Airport roundabout', just a few kilometres from the district capital. During this meeting, the Government mentioned that the damage caused by Storm Kristin in Leiria 'may affect the compliance with the established deadline, indicating that everything will be done to ensure it is not exceeded'. In the same meeting with Minister Pinto Luz, rail transport was another topic discussed, with the City Council requesting 'urgency' in sending 'diesel and electric' carriages for the Alentejo Line. This request aims to 'recover some comfort for all who use this means of transport until the electrification works on the Beja - Casa Branca route begin'. 'The minister committed to assist in this matter,' the municipal council assured in the same statement. On March 11, 2025, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing stated that it had instructed Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP), through a resolution approved in the Council of Ministers, 'to proceed with the necessary actions for the implementation of a set of priority road infrastructure projects'. The Principal Route 8 (IP8)/A26 is among a total of 'about 30 roadways defined as priorities', according to the ministry. Construction of the IP8 (future A26) between Sines and Beja has already begun with an investment of €257 million.
