Segusino tunnel closed, the exam will be on the weekend with tourism commuters

Tuesday 12 July heavy traffic but without traffic jams even in the most delicate time slots. There remains the unknown of weekends when the “Feltrina” is clogged with vacationers

I WANT YOU Traffic yes, traffic jams no and all in all not too many inconveniences. The closure of the Segusino Tunnel, which became fully operational yesterday to allow works to prevent the work that separates the provinces of Belluno and Treviso from filling up with water at every shower, was absorbed without particular problems by the rest of the road network , Sr 348 Feltrina in the first place. Of course, throughout the day it was noticed that a greater number of vehicles passed through Fener than usual, but the provisional roundabout set up by Veneto Strade just beyond the bridge in the Treviso area and the Fante bridge did their duty by mitigating the critical situation.

Many yellow signs with detours and signs to facilitate transit road users, even if the truck drivers were sometimes misled by the navigators who made them take the road to the tunnel. Four arrows and then the patience to go back to be able to turn around and get back on the right path.

For the rest, both sides of the gallery are off-limits to the public and prohibition signs positioned well away from the tunnel entrances. Early morning, lunch time and time to leave work were the three hottest moments with the traffic mixing with that of the holidaymakers. But there was never the feeling that the Feltrina could not handle the flow. At 6.15 pm the situation resembled that of an ordinary day where if in Feltre you find yourself behind Un Tir you take it in front of you as far as the border with Treviso. Nothing new.

In practice, those who had to go to Segusino have lengthened the road up to Fener and then go up again along the Sp1 bis for the few kilometers necessary, while those who needed to go to Vas traveled the Sr 348 and then took the Ponte del Fante to pass on the left Piave. The lengthening of the route is also of little consequence.

Obviously, there is expectation for what will happen over the weekend when Sr Feltrina normally has to endure volumes of traffic beyond its capacity and generating long queues and slowdowns, especially in mid-afternoon on Sunday. It will be necessary to verify in what terms the closed Segusino tunnel will have an impact. The hypothesis dreaded by Veneto Strade to reopen the old road that passes at the end of the tunnel remains valid, to allow at least the transit of emergency vehicles. In addition, the mayor of Quero Vas, Bruno Zanolla, obtained from Veneto Strade the establishment of a traffic light to facilitate the by-pass. For now, the alternative viability has passed the test.