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Works condition traffic on one of Coimbra's busiest avenues. Find out until when

Notícias de Coimbra28 August 2026 at 18:47

Coimbra City Hall announced that works are underway on Avenida da Guarda Inglesa, one of the city's busiest avenues. These works will condition traffic on the road during the period the works are taking place.

According to the information provided by the municipality, the ongoing works will continue until the 7th. Although the original text appears to be incomplete, everything indicates it refers to the 7th of some month, probably the current month.

Avenida da Guarda Inglesa is one of Coimbra's main arteries, so any intervention on this road has a significant impact on the city's road traffic. The city council decided to inform citizens about the expected duration of the works.

Drivers who regularly use this avenue should take this information into account when planning their journeys, seeking alternative routes during the period the works are taking place.

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