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Apresentação das Autoestradas do Douro Litoral

About Us

Our motorways

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on journeys to and from Porto or to the North and South

AEDL - Auto-Estradas do Douro Litoral, S.A. (AEDL) has operated the Douro Litoral motorway Concession since the contract was signed with the Portuguese State in December 2007.
 
The Concession contract is valid for a 27-year period, i.e. until December 2034, and its purpose is the design, project management, construction, financing, maintenance, and operation of three toll motorways: the A32, A41 and A43.

AEDL's motorways are located in the northern region of Portugal, in the districts of Porto and Aveiro, and mainly within Porto's Metropolitan Area. However, our area of influence extends south to Coimbra, north to Braga and east to Vila Real, benefiting from good network connections with other motorways.

The three motorways of the Douro Litoral Concession, opened to traffic in 2011 and have a total length of 73.3 km divided as follows:

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  • A32/IC2 - Oliveira de Azeméis / IP1 (S. Lourenço): 32.6 km, opened in October 2011;

  • A41/IC24 - Picoto (IC2) / Nó da Ermida (IC25): 32.8 km, opened in April 2011;

  • A43/IC29 - Gondomar / Aguiar de Sousa (IC24): 7.9 km, opened in April 2011.

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The A41 motorway is part of the Porto Outer Regional Ring Road (CREP), while the A32 and A43 operate as radial motorways, providing high-capacity links between the Porto Metropolitan Area and its surrounding areas.

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The Douro Litoral Concession also includes the A41/IC24 stretch - Espinho (IC1) / Picoto (IC2), a section built by the Portuguese State but included toll-free within the Douro Litoral Concession for operation and maintenance purposes.

Mission

Ensure the effective, safe, and environmentally responsible management of the Douro Litoral Road Concession, complying with legal, normative, and stakeholder requirements, and contributing to the region's mobility.

Vision

To be a national benchmark in the sustainable and safe management of road infrastructures, recognized for operational excellence, prevention of environmental impacts and work accidents, and commitment to the continuous improvement of its processes and overall performance.

Values

• Quality and Continuous Improvement: Commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and process optimization, ensuring the satisfaction of users and stakeholders.
• Environmental Protection: Proactive action in pollution prevention, efficient use of natural resources, and minimizing the environmental impacts of activities.
• Occupational Health and Safety: Promotion of a safe and healthy work environment, preventing injuries, occupational diseases, and risks associated with operational activities.
• Ethics: Strict compliance with legal obligations and all commitments based on integrity and transparency.
• Social Responsibility: Contribution to the sustainable development of the region and the enhancement of the surrounding community.

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