The city of Badajoz will suspend traffic from Monday 21 September 2026 on the Avenida de Huelva towards Plaza de la Libertad. The Ayuntamiento de Badajoz announced this on Sunday. The measure is due to ongoing works on the stretch; the city initially gave no specific timeframe.
The closure affects traffic travelling from Avenida Miguel Celdrán towards Plaza de la Libertad. According to the city, traffic in the opposite direction had already been restricted and remains so outside the closure now announced. Diversions will be signposted for private vehicles; the city recommends avoiding the city centre by a wide margin where possible and allowing extra travel time.
Local public transport is also adjusting: municipal buses that usually use the affected route will be temporarily diverted. The planned route runs from Avenida Miguel Celdrán via Enrique Segura Otaño, with Plaza de la Constitución, with Avenida de Europa and the Ronda del Pilar, before rejoining the regular route at Plaza de la Libertad. The city council announced that stops along the diversion would be served temporarily and that changes would be announced as they arose.
With the current closure, Badajoz is continuing work that had already led to traffic restrictions on Avenida de Huelva in spring 2026. At the time, a damaged sewer collector was repaired and sections of the road were resurfaced. According to the city, the current works are intended to secure and complete the project.
The immediate effects of the closure are expected to be felt mainly in traffic close to the city centre. Commuters, residents and delivery services will have to adjust to changed routes; access to shops may be temporarily relocated. The Ayuntamiento de Badajoz says that signage on site will be updated and that emergency services may direct traffic at critical points. The city plans to publish further information and updates as work progresses.
The timing, extent of the closure and diversion routes are taken from the Ayuntamiento de Badajoz announcement of 20 September 2026. The city initially set no deadline beyond the start date.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).