EN125 Roadworks Update...
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Topic: EN125 Roadworks Update...
Posted By: Algarveaddick
Subject: EN125 Roadworks Update...
Date Posted: 04/April/2017 at 10:35
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As we are heading into the road works season, your intrepid correspondent braved the EN 125 from Faro to Albufeira this morning out of love for you, dear forummies - here is the transport news, live from the spare room...
All is good until you approach the turning for Vale Judeu, where they are creating the long expected roundabout, so there are lights there. Move on to just east of Maritenda (just after the M526 turn off - that's the road that goes past Kadoc) where the railway bridge is being re-built, the whole west bound lane is no longer there, so contra-flow means more lights. The Boliqueme roundabout is still not quite finished, no lights, few signposts and no road markings yet, but traffic flowing okay. East of Pata, as you come up the hill there are more lights where they may or may not be creating another roundabout, it's hard to tell, but they have certainly widened the road and there are a lot of very large concrete pipes stacked up next to the road. There does not appear to be much of a turning there to speak of, but that has not stopped the powers that be creating roundabouts-to-nowhere-in-particular elsewhere on the 125, so who knows. The railway bridge just east of the Albufeira/Ferreiras is also being rebuilt in a similar way to that at Maritendo, so again long delays at traffic lights for the contraflow. Finally a "roundabout" has been created out of those big plastic blocks at said Albufeira/Ferreiras turn off, replacing the lights. It's a bit of a confusing higgledy piggledy mess at the moment - I wish luck to the inexperienced driver approaching it. That's all from this bulletin of Algarve summer chaos, stay tuned for more road based madness. Meanwhile, back to the music. Here's Bachman Turner Overdrive. Lets Rock! ------------- Go away Duchatalet |
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Posted By: Big Col
Date Posted: 04/April/2017 at 10:45
Community Service at it's best  ------------- Colin |
Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 04/April/2017 at 12:43
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and resurfacing work east of makro on en 125 and long tailbacks going west this morning ------------- 
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Posted By: bob d
Date Posted: 04/April/2017 at 13:29
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In other words......avoid. I shall continue to use the A22 ------------- we're not brazil we're norn iron |
Posted By: Big Col
Date Posted: 04/April/2017 at 13:47
Me too.  ------------- Colin |
Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 04/April/2017 at 14:04
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Yup, more or less the simplest thing. Although you could use the 526 and either turn left at Kadoc and head north via Boliqueme to jump on the motorway, thereby saving a whole €1.10 in tolls, or stay on the 526 and join the 125 just after the Maritendo bridge, then there will only be the Vale Judeu lights to contend with...
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Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 05/April/2017 at 10:04
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I remember reading last year when the original plan for the railway bridge was unfurled, that it might be necessary to close that stretch of road completely at night when no trains are running. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 06/April/2017 at 14:06
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They were diverting traffic around the Maritendo bridge a few weeks ago when I went along there at night. ------------- Go away Duchatalet |
Posted By: malagabob
Date Posted: 25/April/2017 at 19:15
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Is there still roadworks around Maritenda Boliqueime or anywhere else on the N125 ------------- Never put off something that you could do today |
Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 25/April/2017 at 21:26
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still faffing around with another roundabout, 1.5kms west of 4 estradas but no traffic lights and maritenda still delayed as is turn off to kadoc -------------
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Posted By: malagabob
Date Posted: 26/April/2017 at 07:46
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Thanks Pete. Won't be picking up car till 21:30 so maybe not much hold up by the time I get to Maritenda. ------------- Never put off something that you could do today |
Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 26/April/2017 at 11:48
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Turn left just before the hill leading up to the Maritenda bridge - the aforementioned Kadok turn. Then just keep going straight on until you come to the bullring roundabout, Bob. ------------- Go away Duchatalet |
Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 26/April/2017 at 14:53
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There are lights on the kadoc turning and big q's but ok after about 7pm -------------
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Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 26/April/2017 at 15:26
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Thanks for the heads up Pete, must have just gone in on Monday?
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Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 26/April/2017 at 16:09
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yes, and will only get worse as they make the roundabout. best to turn towards vilamoura off en 125 and go over 2 (?) roundabouts then turn right at 3rd (?) and come out at bp opp kadoc. might not be quicker depending on the q but at least you keep moving -------------
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Posted By: malagabob
Date Posted: 27/April/2017 at 06:45
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Is it worth taking the "old" existing turn off sign posted for Albufeira through Troto. Or take the "new" slip road. ------------- Never put off something that you could do today |
Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 27/April/2017 at 07:44
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use the new road -------------
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Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 07/July/2017 at 15:54
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Breaking news from the N125 car park. Bridge at Maritenda is now open, but will undoubtedly be closed again briefly for resurfacing very soon as it's very rough at the moment. The railway bridge outside Albufeira looks like it too will be open in the next few days (hours even) and is in a similar state to that at Maritenda. The roundabout at the Kadoc (which is now called "Lick", by the way...) turn onto the M526 is open, as is the roundabout that has replaced the lights at the Ferreiras/Albufeira crossroads. It appears the road will be fully open in time for racing to commence as the northern hoards descend next month... ------------- Go away Duchatalet |
Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 07/July/2017 at 16:02
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I think the EN 125 around Vilamoura should be renamed - The magic Roundabout. Also, last few days have seen dozens of new roadsigns around Vilamoura/Almancil stretch but each turned 90 degrees so not visible. Thought they were all new signs for said roundabouts etc but turns out that they are at the exit to about 90% of properties and businesses telling them to - Stop and turn right. Must have cost a fortune! and the kadoc new name....Lick and there is also a tiny 'u' !!!!! -------------
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Posted By: Algarveaddick
Date Posted: 08/July/2017 at 10:02
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New signs telling you how far places are, exactly the same as the old signs too, but some of them now hidden by foliage. Genius. ------------- Go away Duchatalet |