VR2

The Via Rápida 2 or VR2 (Fast Road 2 in English) is the second motorway on the island of Madeira. Construction started in 2008[1] In 2011, this construction had to stop due to lands owners[2] and the financial crisis in Portugal[3] In 2015, the construction resumed with funding from the European Regional Development Fund and it was finally opened in 25 April 2017.[4]

Portuguese: Via Rápida 2
Route information
Length3.7 km (2.3 mi)
Major junctions
South endCâmara de Lobos
North endEstreito de Câmara de Lobos
Highway system
Roads in Portugal

With 3,7  km it goes from Câmara de Lobos to Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, providing a fast connection between the downtown of Câmara de Lobos and the North of the same municipality, Jardim da Serra, Estreito de Câmara de Lobos and Covão.

Junctions

There are 4 Junctions and 3 tunnels in total.

Junction ( Nó ) Km
Fonte da Rocha (Cidade Nova)
0,000
Fonte da Rocha - Pedreira do Barradas 1,200
Pedreira do Barradas
1,300
Fonte da Rocha ( 1 ) – Pedreira do Barradas 1,300
Covão 0,335 / 0,390
Pedreira do Barradas ( 2 ) – Vargem 1,500
Vargem ( 3 ) – Covão 1,000
Vargem ( 4 ) – Estreito de Câmara de Lobos 0,900

References
  1. "Concurso para Via Rápida Cm.ª de Lobos-Estreito por 60 milhoes".
  2. "Via Rápida do Esteito em risco de parar".
  3. "Via Rápida para o Estreito pronta no final de 2016".
  4. "Via Rápida ao Estreito de Câmara de Lobos inaugurada amanhã".

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