Severe Traffic Congestion Paralyzes Andorra's Roads

Traffic congestion severely disrupted Andorra's road network yesterday afternoon, with long queues reported at the Spanish border on the N-145 at the Runer river crossing and across multiple key routes.

The Mobility Service highlighted intense delays on the CG-1 through Sant Julià de Lòria's centre heading north, as well as Vial del Pobladó and Avinguda Tarragona in both directions. Similar problems affected the CG-2 into Encamp and Canillo heading south, aligning with heavy outflows from ski slopes, and the CG-3 and CG-4 approaching La Massana from the north. Up to five major roads experienced slowdowns at entry and exit points.

Contributing factors included strong inbound traffic at the border, mass descents from ski resorts, and a crash in Santa Coloma involving a motorcycle and a car. Emergency services partially restricted traffic at the scene, further intensifying queues on surrounding routes.

Officials noted the situation echoed typical afternoon bottlenecks but reached near-generalized collapse due to the tourist influx, weekend start, and these incidents. Conditions were expected to ease gradually, though high volumes risked prolonging delays.

Mobility Service updates this morning confirmed the disruptions occurred yesterday, with queues collapsing circulation on the N-145 and southern entries to Encamp and Canillo. No further incidents were reported overnight.