A2 motorway (Portugal)

The A2 (Portuguese: Autoestrada do Sul) is a major motorway (freeway) in Portugal. It connects 25 de Abril Bridge (Lisbon, the capital of Portugal), to Albufeira in the Algarve, the country's southernmost mainland province. The first section of the A2 was opened in 1966 and the last one was completed in 2002. It extends for fractionally more than 240 km (149 miles). The A2 is operated by Brisa - Auto-estradas de Portugal.

A2
Portuguese: Auto-estrada do Sul
The A2 is highlighted in blue on this diagram of major highways in Portugal. The lower detail on the left shows the route taken by the A2 across the Tagus estuary on approaching Lisbon.
Route information
Part of E-01 E-90
Length240 km (150 mi)
Major junctions
North endLisbon
 35km J4 for Palmela
56km J7 for Évora
120km J10 for Beja
178km J12 for Beja
South endAlbufeira
Highway system
Roads in Portugal

Sections of the road carry very little traffic.[1]

A3AADT 2011AADT 2012% Change 2011% Change 2012
Maia-Santo Tirso48,35644,761-7.2%-7.4%
Ponte de Lima Norte-EN 3036,4825,805-10.2%-10.4%
Overall AADT16,50915,058-8.5%-8.8%

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