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The Dreaded Bridge

Ponte 25 de Abril · Telemetry Feed

just nowrefreshes every 30 minLast measured at 08:00 Lisbon.

Almada → Lisboa

Northbound

Corridor monitor · Northbound (Almada → Lisboa)

FlowingSlowDreadful

Dread score

10/10

Abandon hope

44 min to cross — +30.5 min on the 13.2 min free-flow baseline

Measured at
08:00 Lisbon
Segment
9.1 km
Baseline
13.2 min
Ratio
3.33×

“Do not drive this. Take the train.”

Measured against a fixed baseline, so the score means the same thing every day.

What the score means

Dread against a 13.2 min baseline

  • 0–1ClearFree-flowing or close to it.
  • 2–3BusyHeavier than empty, still moving.
  • 4–5SlowQueuing. Add a few minutes.
  • 6–7GrimSolid traffic through the choke.
  • 8–9DireNear the worst it gets.
  • 10Abandon hopecurrentTake the train, or do not go.

The score compares the live crossing time against a fixed free-flow baseline, so a 7 means the same thing next month as it does today.

Strategic dispatch

What should you do about it?

Verdict nowAbandon hope
Crossing44 min

Triple the free-flow time. Whatever is waiting at the other end can wait longer.

Baseline 13.2 min · 3.33× · score 10/10

Free-flow benchmark

Ideal
Free-flow crossing time
13.2 min
Distance and implied speed
9.1 km · ~41 km/h implied
Today 3.33× this

Lisboa → Almada

Southbound

Corridor monitor · Northbound (Almada → Lisboa)

FlowingSlowDreadful

Dread score

0/10

Clear

12.8 min to cross — +1 min on the 11.8 min free-flow baseline

Measured at
08:00 Lisbon
Segment
9.2 km
Baseline
11.8 min
Ratio
1.08×

“Leave now. There is nothing to report.”

Measured against a fixed baseline, so the score means the same thing every day.

What the score means

Dread against a 11.8 min baseline

  • 0–1ClearcurrentFree-flowing or close to it.
  • 2–3BusyHeavier than empty, still moving.
  • 4–5SlowQueuing. Add a few minutes.
  • 6–7GrimSolid traffic through the choke.
  • 8–9DireNear the worst it gets.
  • 10Abandon hopeTake the train, or do not go.

The score compares the live crossing time against a fixed free-flow baseline, so a 7 means the same thing next month as it does today.

Strategic dispatch

What should you do about it?

Verdict nowClear
Crossing12.8 min

It is as close to free-flowing as this bridge gets. Go while it lasts.

Baseline 11.8 min · 1.08× · score 0/10

Free-flow benchmark

Ideal
Free-flow crossing time
11.8 min
Distance and implied speed
9.2 km · ~47 km/h implied
Today 1.08× this