General information on the use and management of infrastructure and services

Società Ivrea-Torino-Piacenza (ITP) is the concessionaire of the motorway sections A21 Torino-Alessandria-Piacenza, A5 Torino-Ivrea-Quincinetto, the connecting slip road A4/A5 Ivrea-Santhià, the branch Torino-Pinerolo and the Sistema Autostradale Tangenziale Torinese (SATT)

The infrastructure is accessed either from the tollbooths present along the motorway network managed or from those of the other interconnected Concessionaires, enabling users to cross stretches of motorway operated by different companies in a continuous manner, with a single payment at the destination.  ​

Motorway tolls can be collected using the “closed” or “semi-closed” toll collection systems; for more specific information see the A55/A5 Toll Info and A21 Toll Info sections of the website.

The roadway consists of two carriageways, one in each direction, which vary from two to three lanes. The carriageway refers to the portion of the road with all vehicles flowing in the same direction, while the lane is the individual section of a carriageway along which vehicles transit.  ​

The infrastructure is then completed by lay-bys and an emergency lane in each direction of travel, which are not dedicated to transit, only stopping temporarily and in an emergency.  ​

Motorway lay-bys are designed and built solely and exclusively to deal with emergencies, are located on the right-hand side of the carriageway and allow vehicles to stop safely without endangering their own and others’ safety. Prolonged parking is not permitted in these areas and they cannot be used for resting or sleeping for any time; if needed, users must rest at the equipped service areas. ​

Upon stopping, before getting out of the vehicle, by law users must wear a high-visibility reflective safety vest so that they are clearly visible to all motorway users.

The operating speed under normal conditions is variable, yet always lower than 130 km/h, and indicated by appropriate vertical signage.

As motorways are high-speed transport infrastructure, not all vehicles are permitted to use them. Article 175 of the Italian Highway Code identifies permitted and excluded vehicles.

Pedestrians and animals (suitably supervised) may only circulate in the service and rest areas. Walking in the emergency lane is only permitted in order to reach assistance call points (SOS telephone).  ​

Driving a vehicle that is not allowed on the motorway is punishable in accordance with the Italian Highway Code.  ​

Appropriate conduct while driving on motorways is regulated by Article 176 of the Italian Highway Code.  ​​

The Service Charter is a document and tool of transparency towards users in which ITP declares which services are provided, how they are provided, and the quality standards it intends to guarantee.

To access the Service Charter click here.

The Service Charter of the Ivrea Torino Piacenza Motorway is also available in hard copy from:

• Settimo Torinese Services Centre
• Villanova Tollbooth
• Piacenza Tollbooth

For information about the ITP – Ivrea Torino Piacenza quality indicators, click here.

To access the Interactive Map click here for Section 1 – A55/A5 and click here for Section 2 – A21.

To access the Roadworks section click here for Section 1 – A55/A5 and click here for Section 2 – A21.

To view scheduled worksites and planned works click here for Section 1 – A55/A5 and click here for Section 2 – A21.

The ITP motorway network is divided into two sections: the A55 Turin Ring Road System (S.A.T.T.), which includes the Turin-Pinerolo branch; the A5 Turin-Quincinetto motorway; the A4/A5 Ivrea-Santhià motorway link (Section 1); and the A21 Turin-Alessandria-Piacenza motorway (Section 2).
Section 1 crosses different geographical areas:
– the S.A.T.T. runs through a flat area at the mouth of the Alpine valleys of Susa, Chisone, and Lanzo and passes through a highly urbanized area;
– the A5 Turin-Quincinetto motorway and the A4/A5 Ivrea-Santhià motorway link cross agricultural areas and extend toward the first Alpine foothills of the Aosta Valley. The A5 motorway overlooks the Canavese valleys and the Aosta Valley, while the A4/A5 motorway link crosses the flat part of the Canavese, parallel to the Serra d’Ivrea.
The importance of the ITP Section 1 motorway network as a link for both local traffic and transalpine connections makes it essential to maintain traffic flow, even during heavy traffic.
Traffic along the motorway network is heavy on weekdays due to commuting, while on weekends and during midweek holidays, it is moderate towards the mountain resorts of the Susa Valley. This affects the Northern Ring Road towards the A32, the Turin-Pinerolo branch towards the Chisone Valley, the A5 and A4/A5 towards the Aosta Valley, and the Southern Ring Road near the junctions with the A6 and A21 motorways.
It should be noted that on the ITP motorway sections, and in particular on the Turin Ring Road System, no summer exodus has ever been recorded in July and August. Aside from commuter traffic, the increase in traffic along the motorway axes coincides with holidays and the days before holidays, when tourist traffic is prevalent; the phenomenon is most noticeable between the first week of July and the first week of September.
Specifically, the exodus in the directions exiting the city of Turin occurs from Friday evening to late Sunday morning during the aforementioned months; the counter-exodus, in the directions entering the city, occurs from the afternoon to late Sunday evening.
Section 2 crosses three regions—Piedmont, Lombardy, and Emilia-Romagna—and is hilly in the Piedmont section up to Felizzano, then becomes almost flat until its termination in Piacenza.
The importance of the ITP Section 2 motorway network as a connecting route, both for local traffic and for long-distance connections, makes maintaining transitability essential, even during heavy traffic.
Traffic along the motorway network is heavy on weekdays due to commuting and the west-to-east and east-to-west direction of the European route identified as E70.
The most critical areas are near the junction with the A7 Milan-Genoa section, the junction with the A26 towards Genoa, the Piacenza area junction with the A1 section, and the Villanova d’Asti toll booth.
Non-emergency roadworks are scheduled and carried out at pre-established times so as not to impact traffic along the aforementioned motorway sections managed by the Company.
Activities with the greatest impact on traffic, which involve closures of sections and/or junctions or service areas, are scheduled, prioritizing nighttime hours where possible.
Less significant work involving the creation of bottlenecks on the main highway is, where possible, also scheduled for nighttime or midday hours, weekends, or otherwise during off-peak hours.
Construction site scheduling also takes into account the higher traffic volumes expected on special occasions, such as local celebrations, sporting events, concerts, etc.

To view the report on the impact of the construction sites relating to Section 1 – A55/A5 click here.

To view the report on the impact of the construction sites relating to Section 2 – A21 click here.

For information on scheduled closures on Section 1 – A55/A5 click here.

For information on scheduled closures on Section 2 – A21 click here.

For information on HGV restrictions on Section 1 – A55/A5 click here.

For information on HGV restrictions on Section 2 – A21 click here.

INFORMATION ON TOLL AND UNIT TARIFF CALCULATION METHOD

For information on the toll and unit tariff calculation method click here for Section 1 – A55/A5 and click here for Section 2 – A21.

For information on discounts click here for Section 1 – A55/A5 and click here for Section 2 – A21.

For information on the Tangenziale di Torino pass click here.

For information on the toll calculation method click here for Section 1 – A55/A5 and click here for Section 2 – A21.

For information on the consequences of toll non-payment click here for Section 1 – A55/A5 and click here for Section 2 – A21.

For information on the services in the service areas click here for Section 1 – A55/A5 and click here for Section 2 – A21.