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Fatal Collisions and Lengthy Jams Snarl Valencia’s Major Highways

More than 32 kilometers of standstill traffic has prompted calls for expedited safety upgrades on high-risk routes

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Overview

  • On June 10, a crash on the A-7 near Benifaió triggered several kilometers of tailbacks during morning peak hours
  • A multi-vehicle collision on the N-430 near Rena left two people dead and four injured, highlighting its status as one of Spain’s most dangerous national roads
  • By early June 11, the Dirección General de Tráfico logged over 32 kilometers of congestion across key arteries including 8.5 km on the A-7 and 8 km on the V-31
  • Traffic slowdowns extended across the CV-35 and V-30 as commuters faced delays of up to six kilometers on approach routes to Valencia
  • The Transport Ministry has secured contracts to upgrade 11 kilometers of the N-430 into a motorway, but project delays have stalled critical improvements