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Congestion on VR1 due to maintenance works
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Congestion on VR1 due to maintenance works

dnoticias.pt13 September 2026 at 11:02

Via Rápida 1 (VR1) is experiencing this morning a congestion of about 1.5 kilometres on the section between kilometre 16 and kilometre 17.5, in the Ribeira Brava–Machico direction, specifically on the Santo António–Santa Luzia subsection.

The information was reported by the official traffic system of the road, designated as Infovia, which points to the ongoing maintenance works as the reason for the constraint observed.

According to the current works map, this road restriction is associated with two interventions taking place simultaneously in that area of the VR1, these being the direct cause of the reported congestion.

Why this matters

Readers who use the VR1 in this region of Madeira are facing significant delays this morning. Drivers heading in the Ribeira Brava–Machico direction should expect longer travel times than usual and consider alternative routes. The information follows the current works map that identifies the interventions responsible for the blockage.

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