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Romanian authorities close iconic mountain road Transfăgărășan

November 12, 2024

CNAIR, the company that manages the road infrastructure, announced that the iconic Transfăgărășan road closed for traffic on the section from Piscu Negru (km 104) to Bâlea Cascadă (km 130.8) starting Tuesday morning, November 12, due to bad weather conditions.

The closure came in response to sub-zero temperatures ranging from -3°C to -11°C, combined with sleet and snow, which create dangerous driving conditions, CNAIR said.

“[…] atmospheric instability is accentuated...

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https://www.romania-insider.com/romania-transfagarasan-closed-nov-2024
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