Traffic Gridlock Hits Tenerife’s TF-5 Following Multi-Vehicle Collision
A two-vehicle accident on Tenerife’s TF-5 highway near El Bohío caused significant traffic delays for commuters heading toward the capital on Tuesday.
Traffic on Tenerife’s main northern highway, the TF-5, ground to a halt again this Tuesday following a road accident. Local reports indicate the incident occurred near El Bohío, heading toward the capital, causing a traffic jam that stretched all the way back to La Cuesta de La Villa.
The collision involved two light vehicles and required an immediate response from emergency services. Crews are working to clear the scene, a priority given that this stretch of road carries a high volume of daily traffic and is known as one of the island's most problematic congestion points.
This incident highlights the TF-5’s vulnerability; even minor accidents cause major disruptions for thousands of commuters. Because there are few reliable alternative routes, any blockage creates a bottleneck that paralyzes travel between the north and the metropolitan area, underscoring the urgent need for better traffic management and more resilient infrastructure.