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Overnight traffic closures on the IP3 until Friday in Tondela and Santa Comba Dão

Traffic will be closed on sections of the IP3 between 21:00 and 05:00 from the night of Tuesday, 2026-10-06, through the night of Friday, 2026-10-09. Tonight's closure affects the stretch between Vila Pouca and Tondela Sul; subsequent closures (Wednesday through Friday nights) affect the area between Tondela Sul and Canas de Santa Maria. Traffic will be diverted via the EN2, with signage in place.

Why it mattersIf you drive between Viseu and Coimbra at night this week, you must use the EN2 diversion between 21:00 and 05:00 and should expect delays.

Correio da Manhã· 2h ago

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