November brings two overlapping programmes of roadworks to the SS 145 Sorrentina: full night closures of the Santa Maria di Pozzano tunnel, and daytime asphalt restoration at eight sites along the route.
The Santa Maria di Pozzano tunnel, on the SS 145 between Castellammare di Stabia and Vico Equense, is approximately 5.5 kilometres long, according to reporting by Positanonews and Il Mattino.
Night closures at the Pozzano tunnel: 16-21 November
The tunnel is scheduled to close completely in both directions during the night, from 22:00 to 06:00, from 16 November through the early morning of 21 November 2026.
The stated reason for the works is the repair of technological systems damaged in a road accident.
During the night closures, traffic will be diverted onto the former SS 145 through Vico Equense and the coastal route.
For anyone travelling late in the evening or early in the morning, that diversion is the point to plan around: the old coastal road through Vico Equense replaces the fast tunnel link during closure hours, so night journeys between Castellammare di Stabia and the Sorrento Peninsula will take longer and require more attention, especially for unfamiliar drivers.
Daytime asphalt works: 20-27 November
From 20 to 27 November, daytime works are scheduled between 07:00 and 17:30 to restore asphalt after Gori works on water and sewage networks.
The asphalt programme involves eight work areas along the Sorrentina route, with alternating one-way traffic controlled by temporary traffic lights or traffic marshals.
The wider Anas traffic measures also affect a section of the SS 163 Amalfitana and include a 30 km/h speed limit and no-overtaking restrictions in the affected areas.
The two programmes therefore overlap on 20 November and into the early hours of 21 November, when the final night of tunnel closures coincides with the start of the daytime asphalt works.
What drivers will encounter
In the daytime work areas, drivers should expect alternating one-way traffic regulated by temporary traffic lights or traffic marshals. In the affected sections, a 30 km/h speed limit and no-overtaking restrictions apply.
The two overlapping work programmes are likely to create delays for commuters and visitors, particularly during daytime peak periods.
Daytime travellers should allow extra time, especially in the morning and late afternoon, and avoid counting on normal journey times through the Sorrentina corridor while the eight worksites are active.
The precise locations of all eight asphalt work areas are not specified in the reporting acquired so far, and the material does not include the full text of the relevant Anas ordinances. Schedules could change because of weather, construction progress or traffic-management decisions, and the sources do not provide measured forecasts for queue lengths or journey-time increases. Drivers should check current Anas traffic information before travelling.
