Road Closed Archives - Madeira Island News Blog

Hole in Ribeira Funda reopened less than a year after it had been repaired

Tobi Hughes19th June 2019

The road access to Ribeira Funda, in the parish of Seixal, Porto Moniz, is again compromised, after a huge hole has opened in the middle of Regional Road 10...

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Large Rockfall in São Vicente (controlled)

Tobi Hughes12th June 2019

Thanks to Gerald for this information and photo. ER101 in São Vicente is closed right now due to a rock fall at the Terra Cha tunnel....... Gerald J Harmyk...

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Rua da Ribeira de João Gomes closes on the 8th for a period of 10 months

Tobi Hughes2nd November 2018

The Regional Directorate of Roads informs that the works that take place on the cliffs overlooking the João Abel de Freitas tunnel, in the access to Campo da Ba...

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Collapse of land closes road to Ribeira Brava

Tobi Hughes29th July 2018

A collapse of land yesterday afternoon in Ribeira Brava, has closed the road leading to the sea front. The land, in front of the well-known 'A Parada' Re...

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Road Between Jardim do Mar and Estreito Calheta Closed

Tobi Hughes5th March 2018

A collapse of rocks has again closed the road between Jardim do Mar and Estreito da Calheta. People who use this route, are annoyed this is happening more ofte...

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Road closed to Camara de Lobos

Tobi Hughes1st December 2017

Thank you to Brita for sending me the photos or work being carried out on the road into Camara de Lobos, this road is at he moment closed due to a rockfall at t...

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Major collapse near Praia Formosa

Tobi Hughes1st November 2017

A major collapse occurred this morning, blocking a lane off the road leading to Praia Formosa in Funchal. The fall of stones and earth did not cause injuries no...

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Road closed in Santa Cruz

Tobi Hughes25th October 2017

The São Pedro road in Santa Cruz will be closed during the next three days by car traffic and will be conditioned by pedestrians, as this morning began a period...

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Rocks close road in Faja da Ovelha

Tobi Hughes2nd January 2017

Madeira is still under a yellow notice till 6pm today due to winds and strong seas, there are also heavy showers about in places. A huge rock collapse has clo...

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Falling rocks close road.

Tobi Hughes17th September 2016

Falling rocks temporarily closed the main road between Sao Vicente and Seixal yesterday. The rocks were of significant size and it was very lucky that no cars ...

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