Latest news and stories about traffic disruption 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.
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.
IPMA has issued a red warning after heavy snow affected Porto, Braga and three other districts for several hours. Authorities warn of possible serious traffic disruptions and localized impacts on supplies and services; emergency and transport agencies are being mobilised to maintain safety and restore critical links.
Road traffic will be cut between Monday and Wednesday in the Amarante/Vila Real direction.
The company reported no injuries and no luggage was damaged. Traffic has resumed using the left lane, and passengers were safely evacuated and transported to their destinations.
The motorway is closed to traffic.
Resurfacing work on the deck is taking place overnight, between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
Infraestruturas de Portugal stated that traffic on the Spanish road is prohibited for heavy vehicles for the next 15 days, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Closures between 9 pm and 5 am at the Canas de Santa Maria and São Miguel de Outeiro junctions. Traffic diverted via the EN2. The project is worth 103 million euros.
Traffic is currently only flowing through the left lane
The passage of the Volta a Portugal cycling race will lead to traffic restrictions across the municipalities of Porto, Gaia, and Maia this Sunday.
The restrictions are due to the redevelopment and dual carriageway project for the IP3.
The Volta a Portugal cycling race begins today, causing traffic restrictions in the areas of Lisbon and Sintra.
Works will begin this Wednesday and are expected to be completed only by the end of next week.
Traffic is being diverted in both directions to the National Road 2 (EN2).
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.
The 14th edition of the Caminha Long-Distance Triathlon, taking place this Sunday, will affect traffic on the National Road 13 (EN13) between 06:30 and 10:45, with two traffic lanes being maintained, the local council revealed today.
The 25 de Abril Bridge will be inaccessible to vehicles for a five-hour period.
The Rally de Portugal event will cause traffic restrictions in the municipality of Góis on the 7th and 8th of May.
An accident involving three heavy goods vehicles during the early hours is disrupting traffic on the A1, North-Southbound between Mealhada and Coimbra. Road cleaning operations are currently underway.
The closure will take place between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM for the installation of central barriers. The redevelopment works on the Viseu–Santa Comba Dão section cost 103 million euros.
Roadworks will take place between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM tomorrow, with occasional interruptions near Coimbra. The GNR is monitoring the work on-site.
Work is expected to be completed by 05:00 on Sunday, at which time the Avenida Marginal and the railway line will be fully reopened to traffic.
The intervention will last from 08:00 to 18:00.
Traffic is being diverted via the IP4
A heavy goods vehicle was travelling from Spain to Portugal when it overturned onto the central reservation of the carriageway. There are no injuries.
A fire in the parish of Eixo and Eirol, in Aveiro, mobilised 150 personnel supported by 45 vehicles and four helicopters at 17:30. Traffic is cut off at kilometre 232 of the A1.
