by Catalonia introduces restrictions for trucks with mega and duo-trailers
Information about the restrictions were published in the Official Journal of Catalonia. The ordinance introduces restrictions for trucks with mega and duo-trailer vehicles and lifts permanent restrictions on all roads with difficulties in traffic management, with the exception of the C-153 in Olot. The list of vehicles exempt from the restrictions has also been extended.
On certain days, such as Easter, restrictions apply to more roads. Restrictions have been planned on the AP-7 motorway, e.g. during the weekend of 30 May to 1 June due to the organisation of a motorcycle race in Montmeló; on the feast of St. John during the “long weekend” of 24 June and on Monday, 8 December.
Driving ban for vehicle combinations with mega and double trailers
The movement of vehicle combinations with mega and double trailers is generally prohibited on public holidays, weekends, Friday afternoons and evenings preceding public holidays. On Friday afternoons and the day before public holidays, the ban applies from 3:00 PM to midnight. Vvehicles authorised to drive with two trailers will always have to use the right-hand lane and will not be allowed to overtake.
During the summer period (from 16 June to 11 September), on Sundays and public holidays, vehicle combinations with mega and double trailers are not allowed to drive on the regular sections of the access roads to the Costa Brava: C-253, C-35, C-63, GI-681 and GI-682, although this year other trucks are allowed to use these roads.
Restrictions and the obligation to use the right-hand lane on the AP-7, A-2 and on roads with an additional lane:
– Where restrictions apply as specified in the conditions below, trucks and buses with a GVW of 7,500 kilograms or more must not exceed the maximum speed of 80 km/h.
– Vehicles authorised to drive with two semi-trailers will always have to use the right-hand lane and will not be allowed to overtake.
– Every Friday and Sunday afternoon (from 5:00 PM to 10pm) and Saturday morning (from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM), trucks and buses with a GVW of 7,500 kilograms or more must use the right-hand lane of the AP-7 motorway between Sant Celoni (km 111) and Vilafranca del Penedès (km 200), in both directions of travel.
– The above restriction applies on the following dates:
• Holy Week: Maundy Thursday 17.04, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Good Friday 18.04, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Easter Monday 21.04, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
• Thursday, May 1, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM;
• Friday before Pentecost, June 6, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM;
• Saturday, June 7, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM;
• Monday, June 9, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM;
• St. John’s Day, Monday, June 23, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM;
• Tuesday, June 24, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM;
• National Day of Catalonia, Thursday, November 9, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM;
• Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Friday, 5.12, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM;
• Sunday, 7.12, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM;
• Monday, 08.12, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
– Every Sunday from 5.01 to 13.04 and from 7.12 to 28.12 in the afternoon (from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM), heavy goods vehicles and buses with a GVW of 7,500 kilograms or more must use the right lane of the A-2 motorway between Igualada (km 550) and Martorell (km 586), in the direction of Barcelona.
– The roads where an additional lane has been created in the opposite direction, can only be used by light vehicles and motorcycles, which means that other vehicles, including cars with trailers, are not allowed to drive there. On both roads, outside the additional lane, heavy goods vehicles and buses with a GVW of 7,500 kilograms or more must not drive faster than 80 km/h and are not allowed to overtake in any direction, while light vehicles and motorcycles must not drive faster than 100 km/h.
Reduction in the number of roads with permanent restrictions and management difficulties
The following roads have been removed from the list of roads with permanent restrictions, which apply to heavy goods vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a GVW over 7.5 tonnes, vehicles subject to special transport regimes and special vehicles:
• Road C-35 (between Maçanet de la Selva and Massanes)
• Road C-152 (between La Vall d’en Bas and Olot); C-26 (between Ripoll and Cercs)
• C-37 road (between El Pla de Santa Maria and Santa Margarida de Montbui).
The permanent restriction applies only on the C-153 road, from km 60.9 to km 61.9 in Olot.
Permanent restrictions are retained on the following roads (due to heavy goods traffic):
– N-II km 773.5 in La Jonquera to km 709.0 in Fornells.
– N-240 km. 87.4 in Lleida to km. 36.5 in Montblanc.
– N-340 km. 1058.4 in Alcanar to km. 1122.0 in L’Hospitalet de l’Infant.
– N-340 km. 1176.4 in Altafulla to km. 1209.5 in Vilafranca del Penedès.
New exemptions
New exemptions from driving restrictions have been introduced that apply to vehicles or vehicle combinations used for transporting the following products: eggs; dishes that must be kept warm; flowers, cut and potted plants; honey; dressed carcasses; fermenting or hygroscopic products; medicines or medical devices, which must be refrigerated or kept at a specific temperature. In addition, with regard to the transport of animal feed and raw materials for its production, in 2025 the exemption also applies to vehicles supplying feed factories.
by Spain: Night-time closures of the A-1
The expansion of access roads connecting the AP-1 motorway with the A-1 motorway, work is underway at the Armiñón junction on the fork between the A-1 carriageway in the Irún-Madrid direction and the branch connecting to the AP-1.
As a result, the A-1 motorway will be completely closed in the Irún-Madrid direction, between exit 334 (Puebla de Arganzón junction) and exit 328 (Armizón junction) during the following times:
• From 10:30 PM on Wednesday, February 19, to 5:30 AM on Thursday, February 20,
• From 10:30 PM on Thursday, February 20, to 5:30 AM on Friday, February 21,
• From 10:30 PM on Wednesday, February 26, to 5:30 AM on Thursday, February 27,
• From 10:30 PM on Thursday, February 27, to 5:30 AM on Friday, February 28.
Diversion routes
A signed diversion will be provided, via exit 334 of the A-1 motorway to the CL-127 regional road, towards Puebla de Arganzón. This road can be used to access the N-1 nroad towards Madrid, up to the Armiñón junction at exit 328 of the A-1 motorway. Through the junction at exit 328, drivers can access both the A-1/N-124 motorway towards Miranda de Ebro/Logroño and the AP-1 towards Burgos.
by Belgium: the Bolivar Tunnel in Antwerp closed for 10 nights
The Bolivar Tunnel, which connects Leien with the A112 motorway and the Antwerp ring road (R1), is scheduled for maintenance work between the 16th and 28th February. In this period, the tunnel shaft leading out of the city will be closed between 9pm and 6am. No work will be conducted on the nights from Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday.
Further closures are planned in March, in each case from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM:
• March 16: in the direction of the city centre;
• March 17: in both directions;
• March 18: in both directions;
• March 19: in both directions;
• March 20: in the direction of the city centre.
Diversion routes along normal roads (as opposed to tunnels, bridges or overpasses) will always be available during the closures.
by Weekend Traffic Disruptions on the Route to the Netherlands – No Passage Through Beveren and Tijsmans Tunnels
This coming weekend, drivers should prepare for major traffic disruptions on the route to the Netherlands. From Friday evening to Monday morning, the Beveren and Tijsmans tunnels in Belgium will be completely closed due to roadworks. This may significantly impact traffic in the area, particularly near the Liefkenshoek Tunnel.
From Friday, February 14, 2025, at 8:00 PM to Monday, February 17, 2025, at 5:00 AM, the Belgian Agency for Roads and Traffic will carry out urgent maintenance work in the Beveren and Tijsmans tunnels in the direction of the Netherlands. As a result, both tunnels will be fully closed, which could severely disrupt transit traffic in the region.
Impact on Traffic and Alternative Routes
The closures will affect access to the Liefkenshoek Tunnel, which will be the only alternative route towards the Netherlands. Drivers should expect heavy traffic and potential congestion on detour routes.
Recommended Detours
For trucks and passenger vehicles traveling towards the Netherlands, the following detours are suggested:
⏺️ Via the Liefkenshoek Tunnel – Heavy traffic expected; it is advisable to plan ahead or consider other alternatives.
⏺️ Via the E17 motorway towards Ghent.
⏺️ Via the Antwerp Ring Road (R1) – Expect possible delays.
by Prace konserwacyjne w tunelu Mont Blanc. Pełna lista dat zamknięcia w lutym i marcu
W związku z zaplanowanymi pracami konserwacyjnymi, tunel Mont Blanc, łączący Włochy i Francję, będzie całkowicie zamknięty dla ruchu w kilku terminach w drugiej połowie lutego oraz w marcu 2025 roku.
Całkowite zamknięcia
LUTY
◾ od godz. 22:00, 11 lutego 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 12 lutego 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 22:00, 12 lutego 2025 r. do godz. 6:00, 13 lutego 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 22:00, 13 lutego 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 14 lutego 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 22:00, 17 lutego 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 18 lutego 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 22:00, 18 lutego 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 19 lutego 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 22:00, 19 lutego 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 20 lutego 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 22:00, 20 lutego 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 21 lutego 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 23:30, 24 lutego 2025 r. do godz. 02:00, 25 lutego 2025 r.
MARZEC
◾ od godz. 22:00, 10 marca 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 11 marca 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 22:00, 11 marca 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 12 marca 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 22:00, 12 marca 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 13 marca 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 22:00, 13 marca 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 14 marca 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 22:00, 17 marca 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 18 marca 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 22:00, 18 marca 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 19 marca 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 22:00, 19 marca 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 20 marca 2025 r.
◾ od godz. 22:00, 20 marca 2025 r. do godz. 06:00, 21 marca 2025 r.
Ruch wahadłowy (jednokierunkowy naprzemienny)
LUTY
◾ od 22:30, 26 lutego 2025 r. do 06:00, 27 lutego 2025 r.
◾ od 22:30, 27 lutego 2025 r. do 06:00, 28 lutego 2025 r.
MARZEC
◾ od 22:30, 24 marca 2025 r. do 06:00, 25 marca 2025 r.
◾ od 22:30, 25 marca 2025 r. do 06:00, 26 marca 2025 r.
◾ od 22:30, 26 marca 2025 r. do 06:00, 27 marca 2025 r.
◾ od 22:30, 27 marca 2025 r. do 06:00, 28 marca 2025 r.
◾od 22:30, 31 marca 2025 r. do 06:00, 1 kwietnia 2025 r.
Możliwe są utrudnienia w godzinie poprzedzającej całkowite zamknięcie ruchu oraz w godzinie po ponownym otwarciu tunelu, spowodowane przejazdem pojazdów eskortowanych.
by Mont Blanc Tunnel maintenance: closures in February and March
Due to scheduled maintenance work, the Mont Blanc Tunnel, which connects Italy and France, will be completely closed on several dates in the second half of February and in March.
Complete closures:
❌FEBRUARY
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 11, to 6:00 AM, February 12,
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 12, to 6:00 AM, February 13,
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 13, to 6:00 AM, February 14,
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 17, to 6:00 AM, February 18,
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 18, to 6:00 AM, February 19,
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 19, to 6:00 AM, February 20,
◾ from 10:00 PM, February 20, to 6:00 AM, February 21,
◾ from 11:30 PM, February 24, to 2:00 AM, February 25,
❌MARCH
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 10, to 6:00 AM, March 11,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 11, to 6:00 AM, March 12,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 12, to 6:00 AM, March 13,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 13, to 6:00 AM, March 14,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 17, to 6:00 AM, March 18,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 18, to 6:00 AM, March 19,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 19, to 6:00 AM, March 20,
◾ from 10:00 PM, March 20, to 6:00 AM, March 21,
Alternating traffic
❌FEBRUARY
◾ from10:30 PM, February 26, to 6:00 AM, February 27,
◾ from 10:30 PM, February 27, to 6:00 AM, February 28,
❌MARCH
◾ from 10:30 PM, March 24, to 6:00 AM, March 25,
◾ from 10:30 PM, March 25, to 6:00 AM, March 26,
◾ from 10:30 PM, March 26, to 6:00 AM, March 27,
◾ from 10:30 PM, March 27, to 6:00 AM, March 28,
◾ from 10:30 PM, March 31, to 6:00 AM, April 1,
There may be delays in the hour preceding the complete closure and in the hour after the tunnel reopens, owing to the passage of escorted vehicles.
by Slovenia: complete closure of the A1 motorway and and narrowed lanes on the A1, A2, A4 and A5
In the coming days, drivers in Slovenia can expect disruptions on the A1, A2, A4 and A5 motorways, which include complete closures, alternating traffic and lane narrowing.
Complete closure of the A1
The the A1 motorway between Brezovica and Vrhnika will be completely closed in both directions during three nights (10:00 PM to 4:00 AM) from Tuesday, 11 February to Friday, 14 February. A diversion route has been designated along a regional road. Additionally, work will be carried out on the emergency lane along the Kozina – Črni Kal section until early March.
Roadworks on the A1
Modernisation of the emergency lanes along the Arja Vas – Domžale section will continue until 16 February. As a result, single-lane traffic will be introduced on the following dates:
• 12 February (Wednesday) between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM on the Blagovica – Krtina section towards Maribor,
• 13 February (Thursday) between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM towards Ljubljana,
• 16 February (Sunday) between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM on the Trojane – Blagovica section towards Ljubljana.
Additionally, until 14 February, single-lane traffic will be in place between the Dragučova junction and the Maribor East exit towards Ljubljana.
Single-lane traffic on the A2
• On Wednesday, February 12, there will be single-lane traffic on the Trebnje West and Trebnje East sections. Between the Bič and Trebnje West exits towards Obrežje, traffic will be conducted along two narrowed lanes – the works are scheduled to be completed in early April.
• Delays can also be expected in the Karawanki tunnel – on the night of February 11 to 12 (Tuesday/Wednesday), as a result of alternating traffic between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
Roadworks on the A4 and A5
• There will be singler-lane traffic on various sections of the A5 until February 14, including: between the Sveta Trojica – Lenart – Pernica exits, and on 11-13 February on the Cerkvenjak – Sveti Jurij, Vučja Vas – Murska Sobota and Lipovci – Turnišče – Lendava – Pince.
• On the A4, work will be carried out daily on the Slivnica – Draženci, Draženci – Most Puh and Draženci – Gruškovje section until 14 February.
Closures of regional road
Traffic disruptions will also affect local roads.
The Vavta Vas – Dolenjske Toplice – Podturn regional road in Dolenjske Toplice will be closed until 1 April due to the reconstruction of the bridge. A diversion has been created via Dolenjske Toplice – Straža – Soteska – Podturn.
by Traffic disruptions in the Fréjus Tunnel – schedule of closures and alternating traffic
Drivers travelling through the Fréjus Tunnel must prepare for temporary traffic disruptions. Owing to maintenance work, which started on February 3 and will continue until March 3, the organisation of traffic has been changed.
The greatest disruption will occur on 26 February (Wednesday) when the tunnel will be completely closed from 00:00 to 05:00. During this time, drivers will have to use alternative routes.
Alternating traffic at night
From Monday to Friday alternating traffic along the entire length of the tunnel may cause additional delays. Since no work will be carried out on Saturday and Sunday evenings, traffic disruptions are not expected during these times.
Detailed schedule of closures and traffic management in the Fréjus Tunnel for February 2025
by Watch out for misleading satnav directions: the lorry checkpoint on the A13 in Austria is closed
Since 1 January 2025, one lane is open to traffic in each direction on the Lueg Bridge. As a result, the lorry checkpoint at Brenner-Nord in the northern direction has been closed.
The only exception has been made for vehicles using the Rollende Landstraße (RoLa), an intermodal transport system in which lorries are transported by rail. All other lorries are required to continue using the A13 motorway.
❗IMPORTANT: Satnav systems may incorrectly indicate that lorries should pass through the checkpoint. Remember! All trucks must change to the inside lane before passing the Luegbrücke bridge. For this reason ASFINAG recommends that all HGV drivers should make this lane change immediately after passing the Brenner border tunnel in a northerly direction.
by Belgium: renovation of the Liefkenshoek Tunnel
Drivers travelling through Belgium must prepare for disruptions in the Liefkenshoek Tunnel related to regular maintenance and renovation work.
As a result, only one lane will be available in each direction. In addition, vehicles wider than 3.5 metres will be prohibited from entering the tunnel. The work will be carried out on the following dates:
7 February (9:00 p.m.) – 10 February (5:00 a.m.)
21 February (9:00 PM) – 24 February (5:00 AM)
28 February (9:00 PM) – 3 March (5:00 AM)
Regular tunnel maintenance will be carried out according to the following schedule:
✅ On Thursdays, the tunnel shaft towards Beveren will be closed.
✅ On Fridays, the shaft towards Stabroek will be closed.
Each tunnel closure is in effect from 9 PM until 5 AM the following morning. Drivers should familiarize themselves with the diversion routes in advance and adjust their travel plans accordingly.
Detour routes available ➡ HERE