The mayors of six towns on the Sorrento Peninsula have jointly called for an extraordinary territorial-safety plan after flooding, rockfalls and ongoing road restrictions disrupted connections across the area.
The appeal comes from the mayors of Vico Equense, Meta, Piano di Sorrento, Sant'Agnello, Sorrento and Massa Lubrense. According to Il Mattino, they argue that recurring emergencies on the SS145 require structural works, adequate funding and a long-term prevention plan rather than repeated temporary repairs.
Tunnel flooding and rockfalls
Flooding damaged the fire-protection system in the Santa Maria di Pozzano tunnel, leading to a partial closure, the report said.
Rockfalls from the slope beside via Panoramica also temporarily required alternating one-way traffic. The road was described in the report as the only currently passable connection toward the Costiera at that point.
Additional restrictions were reported involving via Acton and the access ramp to the San Marco viaduct, where works on expansion joints required alternating one-way traffic.
Impact beyond tourism
Local tourism, hospitality and business representatives said unreliable road access affects far more than visitors. Residents, workers, students, companies, suppliers, essential services and emergency vehicles all depend on the same fragile road network, they said.
Rail disruption at Vietri sul Mare
Bad weather also affected rail travel further east. Ground movement at Vietri sul Mare suspended traffic on the Naples–Salerno railway line, with replacement buses introduced between Nocera Inferiore and Salerno.
What remains unclear
The precise timing of each restriction and the current status of the announced works could not be independently confirmed from the material available. There is also no consolidated, verified list of all roads and tunnels currently open or closed across the Costiera, and no independent statement from the road or rail operators was available to corroborate the newspaper reports.
Travelers heading to the Sorrento Peninsula and Amalfi Coast should therefore check current local traffic and rail information before setting out and allow extra time for possible diversions.
