The Via Rápida 2 or VR2 (Fast Road 2 in English) is the second

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on the island of

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. Construction started in 2008 In 2011, this construction had to stop due to lands owners and the financial crisis in Portugal In 2015, the construction resumed with funding from the

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and it was finally opened in 25 April 2017. With 3,7 km it goes from

Câmara de Lobos Câmara (meaning "chamber") is a common surname in the Portuguese language. It may also refer to: People * António de Vasconcelos e Sousa Câmara Caminha Faro e Veiga, 8th Count of Calheta, 4th Marquis of Castelo Melhor and Constable of Portugal ...

Estreito de Câmara de Lobos Estreito de Câmara de Lobos (; Portuguese for ''strait of Câmara de Lobos'') is a civil parish in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos in the archipelago of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 10,629, in an area of 7.87 km².Câmara de Lobos Câmara (meaning "chamber") is a common surname in the Portuguese language. It may also refer to: People * António de Vasconcelos e Sousa Câmara Caminha Faro e Veiga, 8th Count of Calheta, 4th Marquis of Castelo Melhor and Constable of Portugal ...

and the North of the same municipality, Jardim da Serra, Estreito de Câmara de Lobos and Covão.

Junctions

There are 4 Junctions and 3 tunnels in total.

References

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Roads in Portugal 2017 establishments in Portugal Transport in Madeira