On 20 October, hauliers continued to hold presidi on motorways in Campania, with reported slowdowns between the A1 and A30 near Maddaloni rather than a general blockade.

The picture changed during the day. Earlier reporting described a temporary closure of the A1-A30 junction, while later reporting described queues and slowdowns around Napoli Nord, Caserta and Maddaloni. The exact duration of each closure, queue or slowdown is not established in the available reporting.

What was reported on the roads

On the A1 Milano-Napoli, there were reported queues at the Napoli Nord barrier in both directions, including a reported two-kilometre queue toward Rome.

On the A30 Caserta-Salerno, the Nocera-Pagani exit was reported closed from both directions, with additional queues reported around Nola.

The section of the A30 between Maddaloni and the A1 junction toward Caserta also had significant reported queues. Repubblica reported queues of three kilometres there, and Il Fatto Quotidiano also reported congestion on the same stretch.

The reports differ in emphasis between "no general blockade" and the temporary closure of the A1-A30 junction. Readers should treat that as a changing sequence over the course of the protest, not a single fixed condition.

Why hauliers are mobilising

The mobilisation was linked to high diesel costs and had spread across several southern regions, including Campania.

That broader southern dimension matters for travellers in Campania: disruption has not been limited to one junction, with wider slowdowns or difficulties reported at several Campania motorway junctions.

What to check before driving

For drivers planning to use the A1 around Napoli Nord and Caserta, or the A30 around Maddaloni, Nola and Nocera-Pagani:

  • Check current traffic conditions before setting out, because conditions have varied by time and location.
  • Allow extra time for the Napoli Nord barrier area and the Maddaloni-A1 junction.
  • Expect the Nocera-Pagani exit to be unavailable if the reported closure from both directions is still in place, and plan an alternative exit.

What happens next in Milan

The expected political response was a meeting in Milan between Matteo Salvini and representatives of national transport associations on 20 October at 10:00.

The outcome of that scheduled meeting is not covered by the available reporting. The reports also do not establish whether conditions on the A1 and A30 will change following the talks.