Severe Traffic Jams on Routes to Andorra Amid Snowfall Rush
Heavy congestion hits N-145 and Cadi Tunnel as skiers flock to Pyrenees resorts from Spain, causing hour-long delays.
Key Points
- N-145 standstill from Anserall, queues past border taking ~1 hour.
- C-16 uphill near Berga congested, flow managed at Cadi Tunnel.
- Snowfall forecasts pull skiers to Andorra and Cerdanya resorts.
- Authorities advise patience and real-time checks; no clearance ETA.
Traffic heading towards Andorra from Spain is experiencing severe congestion on major access routes, with heavy delays reported on the N-145 and around the Cadi Tunnel.
Drivers approaching from the Barcelona area face intense volumes on the C-16 uphill, particularly near Berga. Authorities are managing flow close to the Cadi Tunnel—a key gallery linking the Bergueda region and Cerdanya—to prevent backups inside the structure. Further north, the N-145 is at a standstill from Anserall onwards, with queues stretching past the Spanish-Andorran border. Motorists report taking nearly an hour to cover this stretch alone.
The disruptions coincide with forecasts of snowfall in the Pyrenees, drawing large numbers of skiers and tourists eager to reach Andorra and nearby Cerdanya resorts. Videos circulating online show long lines of vehicles snaking through the routes.
Authorities urge patience and recommend checking real-time updates, as conditions remain fluid with no estimated clearance time provided. Similar slowdowns affect paths to Cerdanya, compounding the pressure on these primary gateways to the Principality.
Original Sources
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