For trips from Scalea towards Verbicaro, the restored section of provincial road SP 5 between kilometre markers 7+400 and 7+700 matters. A new alignment bypasses the landslide near 7+500. The Province of Cosenza records ordinance 82 of 24 September 2026, revoking the earlier January traffic measure for this section. A report places the inauguration on 25 September; the 1 October article describes completed works, not a new reopening date.

For coastal residents and visitors, this restores an inland connection but does not establish that the entire route has no other restrictions. Follow local signs and check current conditions before travelling, particularly after heavy rain. The road illustration is a neutral diagram, not a photograph of Verbicaro or a map of the actual section.