This is the state of a major road connecting Ronda with Cadiz following a series of Atlantic storms that have battered the region for weeks on end.
In a series of photos shared by local police, a stretch of the A-374 in Algodonales is seen completely shattered.
The Policia Local of Algodonales said in a statement: ‘We inform you that the A-374 road towards Ronda is currently impassable.
‘The severe damage caused by the rains has left the road surface completely destroyed, with sinkholes, landslides, and areas where traffic is impossible.’
The pictures attracted hundreds of comments from locals who branded them ‘surreal’.
One wrote: ‘This seems surreal, but it’s the reality: roads that haven’t been maintained for years, how little safety we’ve had.
‘Now nature has spoken. It’s time for Andalucians to have decent roads.’
Drivers are urged to check the status of roads before setting off on their journeys.
Below are all the roads in Cadiz affected by the severe weather as of Tuesday night, according to the DGT.
Main roads
- N-340 (Cádiz–Vejer) – km 36 (Vejer / Barbate):
Closed due to landslide.
Alternative: A-48, A-2233, A-314 - A-314 (N-340–Barbate) – km 0 to 0.9 (Vejer / Barbate):
Closed by landslide.
Access to Barbate via Puente Antiguo - A-381 (Jerez–Los Barrios):
- Exit ramp closed at km 1 (Jerez, direction Algeciras)
- Right lane closed at km 79.5 (sinkhole)
- Right lane closed between km 75.6 and 75.2 (mudflow)
- Total closure direction Jerez at km 77.7 (landslides in tunnel at km 74.7)
Diversion: Service road, rejoining at km 73.3
- A-372 (Arcos–Ronda) – km 29 to 46 (El Bosque / Grazalema / Ubrique):
Closed due to landslides, embankment failures and sinkholes
Partial access between El Bosque and Benamahoma (km 29–35) - A-373 (Villamartín–Algatocín) – km 5 to 16:
Closed due to road collapse - A-374 (Algodonales–Ronda) – km 0 to provincial border:
Closed due to falling rocks
Secondary roads (Andalucian network)
- A-2075 (A-491–Rota) – km 0 to 2.35:
Total closure due to collapse - A-2202 (Jédula–Arcos) – A-382 to Carrefour roundabout:
Closed due to flooding - A-2302 (Grazalema–Ubrique) – km 0 to 13:
Closed by road slippage; cracks at km 13.5 - A-2304 (Alcalá de los Gazules–Ubrique) – km 42.6 to 42.9:
Closed due to risk of major rockfalls
Traffic diverted through town centre - A-7276 (Cuevas del Becerro–Alcalá del Valle) – km 11.1 to 15.36:
Closed by embankment collapse - A-8126 (Morón–Algodonales) – km 30 to 33.2:
Road collapsed
Diversion via La Muela
Provincial roads (CA- series)
- CA-3102 (Jerez – Bodegón Blanca Paloma) – km 2.2 to 5:
Closed due to flooding - CA-3106 (A-4–A-2002, El Puerto) – km 0 to 1.8:
Closed due to standing water - CA-3108 (Estella–Lomopardo) – km 4.7 to 5.3:
Closed due to flooding - CA-3109 (El Portal–A-381, Holcim) – km 0 to 2:
Closed by flooding
Open only between CA-3113 junction and A-381 - CA-3110 (La Ina road) – km 0 to 8:
Closed due to flooding - CA-3112 (La Barca de la Florida) – km 0 to 1.5:
Closed due to flooding - CA-3113 (Puerto Real–Jerez) – km 13 to 18:
Closed due to flooding - CA-4106 (El Torno–La Barca) – km 0 to 5:
Closed due to flooding - CA-4107 (Torrecera–Paterna) – km 0 to 7.5:
Closed due to flooding - CA-5101 (Arcos–CA-4101) – km 2 to 12:
Closed due to flooding - CA-5200 (San José del Valle / Pajarete road) – km 3.6 and km 13.1:
Multiple closures due to flooding - CA-6101 (Bornos) – km 0 to 8:
Closed due to flooding - CA-6105 (Irrigation road Arcos–Villamartín) – km 0 to 15:
Closed due to flooding - CA-8100 (A-384–Puerto Serrano) – km 0 to 2.9:
Closed due to road collapse - CA-8104 (Ubrique–Hurones reservoir) – km 0 to 3.6:
Total closure due to major sinkhole - CA-8105 (Ubrique–Hurones reservoir) – km 0 to 4.85:
Total closure due to major sinkhole - CA-9100 (A-384–Madrigueras) – km 0 to 3.5:
Major sinkhole - CA-9101 (A-384–Coripe) – km 0:
Closed due to landslide - CA-9102 (A-384–Olvera) – km 0 to 2.3:
Closed due to collapsed road surface - CA-9104 (Grazalema–Zahara de la Sierra) – km 2 to 12.9:
Closed due to landslides - CA-9107 (A-384–Alcalá del Valle) – km 0 to 8.5:
Closed due to cracks in road surface - CA-9108 (Torrealháquime–A-384) – km 0 to 2:
Closed - CA-9109 (A-374–Olvera) – km 5 to 14.9:
Closed due to landslides - CA-9113 (El Gastor–Setenil) – km 0 to 14:
Road collapse - CA-9118 (Setenil) – km 0 to 1.3:
Closed due to landslide - CA-9120 (Setenil–Torrealháquime) – km 8:
Closed due to flooding
Campo de Gibraltar
- A-405-R2 (San Roque station) – km 0 to 0.4:
Closed (flooding) in descending direction
Uphill lane remains open - CA-8200 (A-405–El Tesorillo) – km 6 to 10:
Closed due to water on road - CA-8201 (A-405–Puerto Galis) – km 2 to 29:
Closed due to landslides
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