Work resumption looms for A10, as the truce ends, with the Easter period duties to recommence from tomorrow onward.
Dialing up the Dust and Delays: A10's Construction Resurrection
Brace yourselves, road warriors! The next couple of days promise a whirlwind of traffic action on the A10, particularly between Savona and Ventimiglia. Yesterday's journey back from the Labor Day bridge was a snarl—24 kilometers of congestion from the afternoon squeeze between Pietra Ligure and Savona—and today's expected to be no better, given the influx of vacationers dashing home from the French Riviera. Traffic enforcement and highway cops are on red alert, ready to hop to the rescue whenever traffic jams stretch to breaking points.
We've reached the crunch of things for the A10. The nightlife exodus of tourists has concluded, and tomorrow, construction sites will break their truce, cluttering the highway once more. For nearly twenty days, the A10 breathed easily, providing a distinct boost to mobility and putting a spring in the step of the tourist sector. But alas, the old days are back, and the setup of a whopping thirteen work zones in Savona and Imperia provinces is just the beginning. Four of those will involve lane changes.
Construction Chaos
Get ready for an obstacle course! The chaotic vendetta begins in the west, kicking off with two back-to-back lane changes. The first takes place between the border and Ventimiglia (Grimaldi tunnel completion) and the second between Ventimiglia and Bordighera (Aprosio tunnel). Next, we have two head-on construction sites to swap out safety barriers in Arma di Taggia and between Imperia Est and Imperia Ovest. The drama continues with two more construction sites overlapping between San Bartolomeo and Andora, followed by a lane change and a construction site between Andora and Albenga. The saga concludes with a construction site for safety barriers between Pietra and Finale Ligure and a lane change (Rocca Carpanea tunnel) between the caselli of Finale and Feglino. If necessary, mobile construction sites will join the fracas.
Weekend Adjustments
The Tirreno Concessions, anticipating the intense traffic that'll rock spring weekends with a plethora of events in their provinces (including the Monaco GP at the end of the month), has cooked up a plan. By reducing the number of construction sites from 13 to 8 and employing road zippers during peak hours, they aim to ensure smoother travels. Unluckily, this plan omits the tourist influx from abroad, like Pentecost, generating bridges from France and Germany, potentially causing congestion.
Upcoming Closures
The restart of the interventions will initiate the closure of a stretch in the France-bound direction between Imperia Ovest and Arma di Taggia from 22 tomorrow until 6 on Tuesday. The following night (same hours), the one in the Italy-bound direction, always between the two western caselli, will be on lockdown.
Schedule of Misery
As of now, the Tirreno Concessions have outlined a work schedule lasting until the end of June (the last week boasts 12 construction sites). However, their working hours hint at the A10 functioning as a construction site until the first three weeks of July (certain projects won’t conclude until July 24). But have no fear, the number of construction sites will gradually decrease as the weeks pass by.
Sources:
- Autostrade per l'Italia: Real-time traffic updates and closed sections
- Autostrade per l'Italia Road Works: Detailed info about roadworks, incl. specific dates and affected areas
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- After a brief respite, the construction on A10 resumes, causing chaos with the setup of 13 work zones in Savona and Imperia provinces, four of which involve lane changes.
- Traffic on the A10 is expected to be disrupted for an extended period, with the Tirreno Concessions providing a work schedule lasting until the first three weeks of July, and some projects not concluding until July 24.
- Vacationers traveling from the French Riviera need to be aware that the A10 between Savona and Ventimiglia is likely to experience heavy traffic and construction delays.
- To combat the anticipated traffic chaos, Tirreno Concessions plans to reduce the number of construction sites from 13 to 8 and employ road zippers during peak hours.
- Despite the efforts of traffic enforcement and highway cops, drivers may face multiple lane changes, construction sites, and potential closures along the A10, particularly near viaducts such as the Grimaldi and Rocca Carpanea tunnels.
