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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.
The A14 exit slip road at the Santa Eulália junction onto the N111 in the same direction also remains closed.
National Road 323 (EN323) is closed to traffic as a precaution due to a “huge crack” between the Espinho and Desejosa junctions, the president of the Tabuaço municipality told the Lusa news agency today.
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.
CNN Portugal reporter Amílcar Matos gives an update from the scene following the passage of the low-pressure system Kristin.
Earlier on Saturday, this road had already been closed in the north-south direction as a precaution.
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.
The most recent road closed to traffic in the municipality of Montemor-o-Velho due to flooding is the Centro Náutico bypass, which leads to Formoselha just after the bridge over the Mondego.
Because of the force of the water, the protective barrier of the Corgo bridge on Municipal Road 1305 gave way and, for safety, the road was closed to traffic.
The road has been closed as a precaution between the Valdigem and Lamego junctions (Régua–Lamego direction), and there is no timetable for reopening.
The A24 motorway is closed north-south between the Valdigem junction and the Lamego junction due to a slide of earth and rocks, a GNR source in Lamego told Lusa today.
Traffic on National Road 375 remains suspended in the parish of Colares, in the municipality of Sintra, following Storm Kristin, a source from the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) told the Lusa news agency today.
Heavy hail and ice accumulation caused seven vehicles to skid off the road and one collision, involving a total of eight vehicles and resulting in three minor injuries.
Two parishes in Porto de Mós are isolated from the municipal seat after the collapse of EN243. So far, there is no indication of the extent of the damage.
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.
