Mandatory winter tires or snow chains on board across a large part of Lombardy’s roads: this is the effect of the ordinances stemming from the Highway Code regulation aimed at reducing traffic disruptions during the winter season in the event of ice formation or snowfall on the road network.
Below we take a closer look at the subject province by province across the entire Lombardy Region:
Province of Cremona
The Province of Cremona has issued a mandatory snow chain or winter tire ordinance similar if not identical to last year’s; the measure will be in effect from November 25, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
Many roads are affected, so it is best to download the ordinance directly from this link
Province of Pavia
The ordinance of the Province of Pavia requires winter equipment in the event of snow or ice on the roads, and the requirement does not apply if at least one of these conditions is not present on provincial roads.
Here too, the ordinance is quite detailed, so we refer you to the official link
Province of Varese
The ordinance of the Province of Varese states that from November 15, 2012 to March 15, 2013 on all provincial roads in the Province of Varese it is mandatory to drive with winter tires suitable for driving on snow or ice or with snow chains on board.
See all roads affected by the measure > link
Province of Sondrio
The requirement to drive with winter tires or snow chains on board is active from November 10, 2012 to March 31, 2013 on all provincial roads.
Province of Como
Mandatory snow chains on board or winter tires from November 15, 2012 to March 31, 2013 will apply on all Provincial roads in the Province of Como; in addition, the requirement also applies on municipal roads from November 10 to March 31, 2013.
Provincial Ordinance link
Province of Lecco
In the Province of Lecco, the ordinance requires driving with snow tires or chains in the event of snowfall and where mandatory chains on board signage is present
Download Province of Lecco ordinance
Province of Monza and Brianza – Province of Lodi – Province of Bergamo – Province of Mantua – Province of Brescia – Province of Milan
No specific ordinances have been issued here, so drivers should refer to the ordinances of neighboring provinces.
One must also take into account the requirement for winter tires or snow chains on board in force on the following state highways in Lombardy:
– State Highway 39 “dell’Aprica”: from km 0.000 (Teglio) to km 13.960 (Aprica), in the Province of Sondrio;
– State Highway 38 dir/A “dello Stelvio”: from km 0.000 (Teglio) to km 1.700 (State Border), in the Province of Sondrio;
– State Highway 38 “dello Stelvio”: from km 0.900 (Piantedo) to km 106.500 (Bormio), in the Province of Sondrio;
– State Highway 37 “del Maloja”: from km 0.000 (Chiavenna) to km 10.000 (Villa di Chiavenna), in the Province of Sondrio;
– State Highway 36 “del Lago di Como e dello Spluga”: from km 97.700 (Gera Lario, in the Province of Como) to km 149.560 (Madesimo, in the Province of Sondrio);
– State Highway 301 “del Foscagno”: from km 0.000 (Bormio) to km 36.939 (Livigno), in the Province of Sondrio;
– State Highway 36 Racc “Raccordo Lecco – Valsassina”: from km 0.000 (Lecco) to km 9.015 (Ballabio), in the Province of Lecco.In addition, the requirement is already in force:
– on State Highway 42 “del Tonale e della Mendola” from October 1 to April 30 from km 118.700 to km 147.850 and from November 1 to April 30 from km 105.980 to km 118.700;
– on State Highway 39 “dell’Aprica” from November 1 to April 30 from km 13.960 to km 29.080.The requirement will be indicated on the road by dedicated vertical signage and will also apply outside the indicated periods in the event of snowfall or ice formation.
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