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Easter Holiday Traffic Congestion Eases in Armiñón, Persists in Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa

While the bottleneck at Armiñón has cleared, heavy delays continue in Barakaldo, Muskiz, and the Biriatou toll crossing as over half a million journeys are forecast for the Easter period.

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Overview

  • Four hours of five-kilometer traffic jams at the A-1/AP-1 junction in Armiñón cleared by early Thursday afternoon, repeating similar conditions from the previous day.
  • Heavy congestion persists in Bizkaia, with 12-kilometer queues between Barakaldo and Muskiz as confirmed by the Basque Government Traffic Directorate.
  • In Gipuzkoa, drivers face seven-kilometer delays at the Biriatou toll for crossings into Les Landes and Iparralde, with additional three-kilometer queues on the A-15 near Villabona toward Pamplona.
  • Traffic on other routes in Gipuzkoa remains normal, according to the Department of Security, as authorities continue to monitor key bottlenecks.
  • Officials forecast 532,000 departures and returns over the five-day Easter travel period, with a concentrated return peak expected on Easter Monday between 12:00 and 22:00.