Landslide Disrupts D66 Road Near Montlluís, Stranding Andorran Lorries
Heavy rains triggered a rock and mud slide on Friday, closing the D66 near Montlluís and stranding transporters en route to Perpinyà.
Key Points
- Heavy overnight rains triggered early-morning landslide on D66 near Montlluís, above Fontpedrosa.
- Road fully closed by midday, stranding numerous lorries heading to Perpinyà.
- DIRSO crews cleared one lane by early afternoon, full reopening by mid-afternoon.
- Second D66 landslide this winter, following serious closure near Oleta weeks earlier.
A landslide of rocks and mud disrupted traffic on the D66 departmental road near Montlluís, above Fontpedrosa, severely affecting Andorran transporters heading to Perpinyà for much of Friday.
Heavy overnight rains triggered the early-morning slide, which worsened by midday when the road was fully closed at Montlluís. Numerous lorries became stranded, compounding challenges for drivers already navigating weather-related issues.
DIRSO crews worked through the day to clear one lane, allowing alternating traffic by early afternoon. Full clearance of the carriageway followed by mid-afternoon, restoring normal flow.
This marks another incident this winter on the D66, prone to such events due to adverse weather. Weeks earlier, the road faced a more serious closure near Oleta from a comparable landslide.
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