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The work will double the capacity of absorbing this road vehicles

The Minister of Public Works and Planning, José Ballesta, accompanied by the mayor of Mazarrón, Francisco Blaya, today announced the proposed widening of the road between the town and port of this county, which will improve regional travel to the coast.

José Ballesta said the aim of this initiative is to "promote communications to the beaches of Mazarron and facilitate economic development in the town", adding that the local council "has shown a special interest in that this situation could lead to out, and the proof is the project presented today, and that will be bid in a few months. "

The work, which has a projected cost of 12 million euros, will, according to the counselor said, "major tourism boost for Mazarrón and its industrial and agricultural sectors, which account for a large influx of drivers during the summer months, late weekends and public holidays. "

Thus, the work will double the capacity of absorbing the road vehicles, which account for more than seven million trips a year.

The performance will take place over nearly four miles long, from the roundabout located at the exit of the town of Mazarrón to the Phoenician ship at the port entrance.

It is envisaged the implementation of four garden pavilions, a service road access to the industrial and service roads on both sides, "that will provide quick and convenient access to adjacent properties at its maximum road safety, with which combine the criteria for ride comfort and guarantees to minimize the chances of an incident on the road, "said the counselor.

Also improve the existing drainage devices, signaling and safety systems and containment, so that all four lanes of traffic available for responding to the current and the increase in the coming years.

This will increase traffic safety and reduce journey times between the two nuclei of higher socio-economic activity of the municipality.

José Ballesta stressed that the project includes construction of a bike lane eight feet wide to carry out recreational and leisure activities, in addition to lighting all the way to ensure greater visibility and increased traffic safety at night.

The aim, he concluded, "bring to residents in the municipality, and the thousands of tourists who visit annually, a new way to practice sustainable mobility."

Source: CARM