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Valencia’s Morning Commute Stalls Over 55 Kilometers as A‑7 Crash Compounds Gridlock

A crash at Manises turned routine rush-hour congestion into wider disruption, prompting DGT advice to consult real-time updates.

Overview

  • The DGT reported more than 55 kilometers of cumulative queues on Valencia’s main approaches early Wednesday, October 1.
  • Traffic was heaviest on the A-7 and V-31, with reported queues of 16 kilometers and 14 kilometers respectively.
  • A multiple-vehicle rear-end collision on the A-7 at Manises caused roughly 4 kilometers of delays with the hard shoulder closed and emergency services working at the scene.
  • The incident produced secondary slowdowns at the A-7/Canyada interchange, along the CV-35 toward l'Eliana, and on the V-30 from kilometer 7 at Horno de Alcedo to Mislata.
  • At 08:15, the DGT listed additional bottlenecks including 7 kilometers on the CV-35 toward Valencia and 6 kilometers on the V-30 heading toward the A-7, among other segments.