4.5km Traffic Jams Hit La Massana Due to Anyós Road Closure
A road closure in Anyós for stabilisation works sparked severe congestion at La Massana's entrance, with jams stretching 4.5km and peak-hour commutes ballooning from 15 to over 45 minutes for northern Valls residents.
Key Points
- Temporary closure of Anyós road near Balmoral for anchoring works caused up to 4.5km jams at La Massana entrance.
- Closure lasted until at least 8pm, diverting drivers via L'Aldosa and congesting parish access.
- Commuters from Andorra la Vella faced 45+ minute delays on usual 15-minute trips.
- Recent fibre optic cut at same spot; normal traffic expected after 8pm.
Traffic jams of up to 4.5 kilometres have built up at the La Massana entrance this Tuesday afternoon, triggered by a temporary closure of the Anyós road near the Balmoral building for anchoring installation works.
Andorra Mobility services noted the severe delays from the road cut-off, while the La Massana commune attributed the disruption to stabilisation efforts on the route's retaining structures. The closure, which lasted until at least 8pm, forced drivers onto an alternative path through L'Aldosa and caused widespread congestion across parish access points throughout the day.
The works coincide with a recent incident at the same spot where fibre optic cables were severed, leaving parts of Anyós without internet. This is not the first day of full closures for the same urban project, though the latest one drew limited prior publicity.
Commuters returning from Andorra la Vella to La Massana and the northern Valls faced particularly heavy disruption during peak evening hours. Many reported trips that normally take under 15 minutes stretching to 45 minutes or more, turning the homeward journey into a nightmare for residents working in the capital. Normal traffic conditions are expected to resume after 8pm.
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