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Back-to-School Rush Triggers 40 Kilometers of Jams in València, 11 Kilometers in Murcia

Targeted police deployments with planned detours cushioned the impact of school-day congestion.

Overview

  • DGT data show nearly 40 kilometers of cumulative delays on València’s main approaches, led by more than 10 kilometers on the V-30 and 9 kilometers on the A-7 during the 08:30–09:00 peak.
  • In the Región de Murcia, at least 11 kilometers of queues formed on the A-30 and A-7, including a 6-kilometer backup through Murcia city toward Albacete.
  • València redirected flows around the Pérez Galdós/Giorgeta works, keeping that axis relatively fluid as municipal data indicate about 40% of drivers are using alternative routes.
  • The city positioned 52 officers at key junctions and activated an extraordinary 134-officer service to manage school drop-offs and guide diversions.
  • Police reported a pedestrian struck near Peset Aleixandre at 08:25 with the road cleared by 09:15, and no further major incidents were cited in these updates.