The closure of the M-40 is added this weekend to the many works underway in Madrid.

Drivers planning to travel through Madrid and surrounding roads this weekend should be aware of the extensive roadworks taking place over the summer, which could affect journey times. This could include delays due to traffic jams or the need to take alternative routes. This is something that drivers planning to use the M-40 highway this Saturday, for example, will need to take.

The capital's ring road remains closed for approximately three kilometers between the junctions with the M-31, near the El Pozo del Tío Raimundo road, and the A-3. The reason is the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle path between the districts of Villa and Puente de Vallecas . Work began at 11:00 p.m. this Friday and is incompatible with vehicular traffic.

The closure of the M-40 will remain in place until 9:00 p.m. this Saturday , according to information provided by the Madrid City Council, which, together with the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), has designed alternative routes to this closure. For drivers traveling from the south to take the A-3, it is recommended to take the M-31 and connect with the Valencia motorway later. Conversely, if traveling north, it is advisable to take the A-3 to avoid the closure. For local trips, the M-45 and M-30 may serve as valid alternatives.

If you choose to take the M-30, you should keep in mind one important factor: the construction work at Parque Ventas may cause occasional congestion and traffic jams. Since the end of June, machinery and workers have been deployed on the roadway, and there are traffic restrictions and speed limits.

The same is happening on the A-5 as it passes through Batán , where the burial of this high-capacity road is causing detours and some road closures. Last Thursday , a new traffic diversion was implemented in the southern area from Sanchorreja (kilometer 5.1 of the A-5) to the new bypass at the Batán junction, permanently closing the existing underpass in the area to both pedestrians and traffic.

Vehicles can cross from Lucero to Batán and access the A-5 via both Carlina and Villagarcía Streets, according to the City Council, which will maintain the closure of the tunnel connecting the A-5 with the M-30 underground under Avenida de Portugal towards the city entrance until the end of the month, which began on July 18.

The usual traffic restrictions are repeated in the area of the Five Towers of Chamartín , where a section of Paseo de la Castellana is being buried . To facilitate traffic, the City Council has recommended several alternative routes. Drivers traveling towards the M-607 from Cuzco are advised to take the streets of Sor Ángela de la Cruz and Valle de Mena to Avenida de la Ilustración; while from Plaza de Castilla, it is suggested to take Avenida de Asturias and Ginzo de Limia, and from Castellana and Monforte de Lemos, you can choose to continue along this avenue to Ginzo de Limia.

For those entering the capital from the M-607, it is recommended to access via Avenida de la Ilustración and Monforte de Lemos, or via Ginzo de Limia, Avenida de Asturias, and Plaza de Castilla. If you wish to travel to the A-1 or M-11, you can do so from Cuzco via Avenida de Alberto Alcocer and Costa Rica, or from Plaza de Castilla via Mateo Inurria, Caídos de la División Azul, Cuesta del Sagrado Corazón, or Pío XII. Drivers arriving from the south of the M-30 can use the Pío XII tunnel exit or the detours via Pío XII and Avenida de Alberto Alcocer to Cuzco.

In parallel with the construction of new infrastructure in Ventas, Batán, and Castellana, the Madrid City Council is completing the second phase of the summer paving campaign on the M-30 this weekend. This phase has focused on the Embajadores tunnel, the Begoña and San Luis bridges, and the Cuesta del Sagrado Corazón bridge. It will still cause some traffic disruption at night in Embajadores, as the tunnel will be closed to traffic on the Madrid entrance road from Sunday the 10th to Monday the 11th to apply the paving. As alternative routes, the City Council recommends joining the outer carriageway of the M-30 northbound and entering Madrid via the A-4.

Drivers may also encounter roadworks on other high-capacity roads around the capital these days. Heading out of the city, Part of the right lane of the Toledo motorway (A-42) is occupied by construction work on the Canal de Isabel II, while road surface rehabilitation and structural waterproofing work are underway on various sections of the M-50. On the M-607, meanwhile, work continues on the third lane between Tres Cantos and Colmenar Viejo, with road occupancy and speed limits.

Incidents also in public transport

The extensive roadworks in the capital this summer extend beyond the surface and also extend to the metro. Line 6 (L6) will remain closed throughout August between Moncloa and Méndez Álvaro. This section is scheduled to reopen on September 6 , almost a week earlier than originally planned, and the opposite section will close on that day: from Legazpi to Moncloa (the eastern arc of the circular route). This closure will initially last until December 31, and a special EMT line, labeled SE6, will travel along the closed section, stopping at all stations. In addition, a shuttle service will improve communication between Cuatro Caminos and Moncloa.

The commuter rail service is also undergoing works in Madrid . The most notable are those being carried out to improve the Sol tunnel , which has blocked the tunnel between Chamartín and Atocha stations since July 19. The works have also forced the closure of Sol station, affecting lines C-3 and C-4, with lines C-2, C-7, C-8, and C-10 as alternatives. The arrival of September will bring the completion of these works, which are scheduled to be completed by August 30.