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Construction of Porto-Lisbon high-speed rail, 'one of the biggest works of this century', starts this Monday

Construction on the first section of the high-speed rail line, connecting Porto Campanhã to Oiã, begins on Monday, 2026-10-12. The project includes a new road-rail bridge over the Douro River and a new station at Vila Nova de Gaia-Santo Ovídio.

Why it mattersWhile this is a long-term infrastructure project, residents in the Porto and Gaia areas should anticipate local traffic changes and construction activity near the new station site at Santo Ovídio.

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