On Wednesday morning, September 16, 2026, Madeira's Via Rápida experienced its usual congestion points, with roads and exits filled with vehicles.
In the Machico - Ribeira Brava direction, intense traffic caused queues starting from Cancela, continuing through the Pestana Júnior and Viveiros junctions, with a 3 km traffic jam in the most congested area.
In the opposite direction, Ribeira Brava - Machico, circulation difficulties were also noted at the Pestana Júnior and Santo António junctions, where a 1 km queue formed, and on the Santa Rita ascent. Despite the heavy morning traffic, no major issues were reported.
