COVILHÃ: Paving works advance between EN18 and the Canhoso Industrial Park
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COVILHÃ: Paving works advance between EN18 and the Canhoso Industrial Park

SAPO Notícias30 August 2026 at 14:02

The paving works on the road section connecting National Road 18 to the Canhoso Industrial Park, in the municipality of Covilhã, began on Friday, August 28. The intervention consists of paving a road that connects the EN18 to the city's industrial zone.

The work is integrated into a broader paving contract that covers the Greater Covilhã Urban Area. This contract also includes the route between Alameda Europa, near an unspecified roundabout in the article.

The work began last Friday, August 28, representing another phase of the requalification of the urban roads of the city of Covilhã. The intervention aims to improve traffic circulation in an area that connects a national road to an industrial park.

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