Italy Motorway Updates: Night Closures and Maintenance on Major Routes
Motorists in Italy should be aware of significant traffic disruptions and maintenance works scheduled for the early hours of Friday, 31 July 2026. Key closures include the junction between the A4 motorway and the A57 Mestre Ring Road towards Trieste, which will be closed from 1:30 AM for safety barrier maintenance. Additionally, the Frejus Tunnel (T4-TRF) is closed for exceptional transport between the Italian and French sides, affecting cross-border travel.nnOn the A1 Firenze-Roma, multiple work zones are active between Incisa-Reggello and Valdarno (direction Rome), as well as between Ponzano Romano-Soratte and Orte (direction Florence), and between Valdarno and Arezzo (direction Rome). These areas have personnel on the road, so drivers should expect delays and reduced speed limits. Similar maintenance is underway on the A14 Ancona-Pescara between Teramo-Giulianova-Mosciano and Atri-Pineto (direction Pescara), and on the A14 Bologna-Ancona between Marotta-Mondolfo and the Fano junction (direction Bologna).nnOn the A21 Torino-Brescia, roadworks are in progress between Piacenza Ovest and the A21-A1 junction (direction Brescia). The A8 Milano-Varese has personnel on site between Cavaria and Castronno (direction Varese), and the A11 Firenze-Pisa is affected between the A12 junctions near Pisa and Lucca (direction Florence). The A12 Genova-Rosignano has works between Genova Nervi and Recco (direction Livorno), while the A16 Napoli-Canosa has activity between Lacedonia and Candela.nnIn the Milan area, the A51 Tangenziale Est di Milano has a night closure of the Linate exit from 1:05 AM to 5:00 AM for maintenance. On the A4 Milano-Brescia, a broken-down vehicle is reported at the Monza junction (direction from Brescia). On local roads, the SS100 Di Gioia Del Colle has a closed lane near Incrocio Variante Di Gioa Del Colle, and the SS1 Via Aurelia has maintenance works between Alberese and Santa Maria Di Rispescia