Latest news and stories about road closure in travel in Portugal for expats and residents.
The IP3 road in Penacova remains closed in both directions nearly 20 hours after a truck rupture caused a significant resin spill, according to civil protection authorities.
Lamego City Council has closed the A24 motorway in both directions between the Valdigem and Lamego junctions (Viseu district) because of an imminent risk of a “large-scale” landslide. The stretch had earlier been shut north-to-south as a precaution; authorities say the full closure is intended to protect road users while geotechnical teams assess slope stability and remediation measures. The action will cause regional travel disruption and underscores the need for monitoring and preventive works on vulnerable road cuttings.
Road access to the Torre in Serra da Estrela has been closed to traffic since 13:45 on Thursday after snow forced the shutdown of sections of National Road 338 between Piornos, the Torre and Lagoa Comprida. The closure affects weekend travel plans to the mountain summit; authorities have not given a reopening time, so anyone planning to visit should expect disruption, seek alternative routes and monitor local updates for safety and road-clearance information.
Update: Access to the Torre remains closed due to snow affecting the same sections of National Road 338 between Piornos, the Torre and Lagoa Comprida; the closure first came into effect at 13:45 on Thursday and authorities still have not announced a reopening time. Travellers planning weekend visits should expect continued disruption, consider postponing or using alternative routes where available, prepare appropriate winter equipment (for example snow chains and warm clothing) and keep monitoring local authority and weather updates for road-clearance and safety information.
In the opposite direction, the road remains closed to allow for ongoing pavement rehabilitation work.
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.
Infraestruturas de Portugal announces a closure on the section from São João da Pesqueira until September 4th. Light and heavy vehicles are diverted via municipal roads and the EN 229.
The section will be closed in both directions between 9 pm and 6 am on the nights of July 13, 14, and 15, as part of the IP3 dual carriageway project between Coimbra and Viseu.
The section will be closed to traffic in both directions between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
The A25 motorway is currently blocked in both directions between the exits for Vouzela, São Pedro do Sul and Reigoso.
The closure is due to the project for the duplication and requalification of the IP3 section, specifically the current road platform between Santa Comba Dão and Viseu.
The closure is part of the project to dual and upgrade the IP3 section, an investment of approximately 103 million euros.
Despite the scale of the incident, there are no reports of injuries.
Recent polls attribute victory to Péter Magyar. If confirmed, it would end Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power. Additionally, the coastal road from Lisbon to Cascais will be closed to traffic this morning.
The IC1 road continues to be blocked in both directions near Santiago do Cacém as of 6 PM.
The A1 motorway section between Albergaria and Aveiro Sul is now open to traffic as of 9 PM.
The A1 motorway is blocked in both directions due to active wildfires near Aveiro.
There are no houses or industries at risk, but the country's main road had to be closed.
The fire has an active front, but with some spot fires. There are no houses or industries at risk.
The road has been closed to traffic since approximately 22:00.
As an alternative route, IP advises motorists to use the old National Road 2 (EN2).
The A14 motorway connecting Figueira da Foz to Coimbra reopened to traffic in both directions this Wednesday, after being closed for over a month due to flooding, the local authority reported. In a note published at 20:50 on Facebook, the municipality of Figueira da Foz stated that traffic on the section...
Traffic had been interrupted since 3 February due to rising water levels in the Mondego valley.
Traffic is possible only between Covilhã and Piornos and between Seia and Sabugueiro.
The road is closed for the removal of obstructions, so drivers should use the IC8 as an alternative. The GNR is on site providing information and assistance to motorists.
The Municipality of Sertã warned today that National Road (EN2) is closed to traffic on the stretch between the Cabril Dam and Pedrógão Pequeno due to road clearance works.
In addition to the A14 closure, the old National Road (EN) 111 has also been closed to traffic for several days.
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.
Traffic is blocked at kilometre 19 on the A5 in the Estoril–Lisbon direction.
Earth, rocks and vegetation are blocking the road that leads to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lapinha in Calvos, Guimarães.
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.
