Critical points to avoid on Basque roads this summer
The special device for Operation Exit will be operational tomorrow, Friday, at 3 p.m., when the first traffic jams on the roads are expected this summer. The Basque Government expects 2.27 million international vehicles to cross the community this summer, an increase of 6% over last year.
The Basque Government expects to increase the number of international vehicles by 6% this summer, while internal movements will increase by 3%. The summer operationwill be launched tomorrow at 3 p.m. until 30 August.
The Director of Traffic , Mr Olabarri , presented on Thursday a plan to ensure mobility for the 2026 Summer Return Special Operation and announced the implementation of special measures at the five most contentious points:
The five most contentious points
- AP-8 motorway at the Biriatou border
- In the link between AP-1 and N-622 towards Vitoria-Gasteiz
- In the link between the N-622 and the A-1 towards Burgos and Madrid
- Link to Armignon
- Exit A-8 towards Cantabria
Measures to ensure fluidity on the roads
In order to improve traffic management and reduce accidents during the summer months, the Basque Government will implement a special action plan with measures adapted to each of the main traffic flows.
As far as international traffic is concerned, special signage will be provided by means of yellow background signs to facilitate routes to Portugal and Algeciras between the AP-1 and the N-622, as well as between the latter and the A-1.
A temporary alternative route to the N-1 at the Armiñon link will also be recommended in the event of retention of more than 6 kilometres in the A-1 southbound. In the return operation at the end of August, cone traffic will be diverted to leave one of the A-1 lanes for vehicles from the AP-1.
As far as internal traffic is concerned, the crane service between Bizkaia and Cantabria will be activated for the sixth consecutive year, on weekends and holidays with a large influx of vehicles (such as San Ignacio Day or Aste Nagusia de Bilbao). This resource will be located on the A-8 motorway and will aim to remove damaged or damaged vehicles as soon as possible.
"Victim to Vision Zero"
The Director of Traffic, Mr Olabarri, has called for caution and caution in driving after recalling last summer's balance sheet, in which 10 people died on Basque roads last summer.
In order to move towards "Victim Zero View", the authorities have issued a number of tips: check the vehicle before starting the journey, check the state of the roads and rest every two hours, completely avoiding alcohol and drug use.
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