A22 motorway (Portugal)
The A22 (Portuguese: Via do Infante de Sagres) is the principal motorway (freeway) in the Algarve, Portugal. Named after Henry the Navigator, it connects Lagos to Castro Marim and connects to the A-49 Motorway (Spain) on the Guadiana International Bridge over the Guadiana River.[1] It is also part of European route E01.
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| Portuguese: Via do Infante de Sagres | |
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| Length | 133 km (83 mi) |
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| West end | Lagos |
| East end | Castro Marim |
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| Roads in Portugal | |
The A22 is operated by Euroscut Algarve.
Construction on A22 began in 1991 and was completed in 2003. It extends 133 km. As of 2011 it has become a toll road.[2]
References
- "About Portugal - ALGARVE". Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- "Driving in Portugal's Algarve: A22 Via do Infante". Retrieved 22 June 2017.
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