Autostrade per l’Italia has announced three consecutive overnight closures of the northbound A1 corridor between the A22 Brennero–Modena interchange and Reggio Emilia to allow resurfacing works. The shutdowns will run 21:00-05:00 on 24-25 February and 26-27 February, and 22:00-06:00 on 27-28 February. (nextstopreggio.it)
While primarily a domestic motorway, the section handles significant cross-border freight moving from Austria’s Brenner Pass to Milan’s logistics hubs and on to France. Trucking associations estimate that up to 4,000 heavy-goods vehicles transit the stretch nightly. Diversions via the SP13 and SS468 provincial roads could add 40 minutes to driving times and may trigger congestion in Campogalliano and local industrial estates.
![Night-Time Closure of Brennero–Modena Section to Affect North-South Freight Corridors]()
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Shippers of time-critical pharmaceuticals and high-value fashion goods—two export pillars of northern Italy—should instruct carriers to pre-clear customs earlier in the day and consider re-scheduling pick-ups to daylight hours. Rail-freight operators using the parallel Verona–Modena line expect an uptick in demand and have added two extra slots for intermodal trains.
The Ministry of Infrastructure says the resurfacing forms part of a €250 million upgrade to bring the corridor into compliance with EU Directive 2022/278 on road-surface safety. The southbound carriageway will be resurfaced in April, with dates to be confirmed.
While primarily a domestic motorway, the section handles significant cross-border freight moving from Austria’s Brenner Pass to Milan’s logistics hubs and on to France. Trucking associations estimate that up to 4,000 heavy-goods vehicles transit the stretch nightly. Diversions via the SP13 and SS468 provincial roads could add 40 minutes to driving times and may trigger congestion in Campogalliano and local industrial estates.
For overseas drivers, fleet managers or anyone planning a business trip that will take them onto Italy’s motorway network, it’s worth double-checking entry documents as well as itineraries. VisaHQ’s online platform can arrange Italian visas and other travel paperwork in a matter of minutes, sparing visitors from embassy queues; details at https://www.visahq.com/italy/
Shippers of time-critical pharmaceuticals and high-value fashion goods—two export pillars of northern Italy—should instruct carriers to pre-clear customs earlier in the day and consider re-scheduling pick-ups to daylight hours. Rail-freight operators using the parallel Verona–Modena line expect an uptick in demand and have added two extra slots for intermodal trains.
The Ministry of Infrastructure says the resurfacing forms part of a €250 million upgrade to bring the corridor into compliance with EU Directive 2022/278 on road-surface safety. The southbound carriageway will be resurfaced in April, with dates to be confirmed.
