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Roadworks restrict traffic on the A4 in Vila Real during the coming week

Infraestruturas de Portugal is carrying out maintenance work on the A4 motorway between Amarante and Vila Real, including the Marão Tunnel, requiring overnight road closures in both directions between 21:00 and 06:00. Traffic heading from Amarante to Vila Real is cut from Monday 19 October to Wednesday 21 October, with a diversion via the IP4 connection node at kilometer 63. Traffic in the opposite direction from Vila Real to Amarante is cut from Wednesday 21 October to Friday 23 October, with a diversion via the Campeã node at kilometer 82.

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If you drive on the A4 between Amarante and Vila Real at night between Monday 19 October and Friday 23 October, expect overnight closures and follow the signed detours.

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