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A1 completion 35 years ago "shortened" the country and revolutionized mobility
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A1 completion 35 years ago "shortened" the country and revolutionized mobility

SAPO Notícias14 September 2026 at 07:30

The A1 Motorway was completed 35 years ago, on September 13, 1991, with the opening of the section between Torres Novas and Condeixa-a-Nova, completing the direct connection between Lisbon and Porto. The project enabled "shortening the country" and revolutionized mobility in Portugal. One of the engineers responsible for the work spoke to the Portuguese news agency about the impact of this infrastructure. The completion of the A1 represented a milestone in Portuguese engineering and transport infrastructure.

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The completion of the A1 transformed mobility in Portugal 35 years ago, drastically reducing travel time between Lisbon and Porto and boosting the country's economic development. This historic milestone continues to influence how Portuguese people travel and how companies manage their logistics operations.

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