The works have involved the construction of roadways, sidewalks, landscaped areas, lighting, parking, street furniture and bike path
The Minister of Public Works and Planning, José Ballesta, accompanied by the mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, today opened the crossing for access to the town of Puerto Lumbreras in the RM-D16 road, which connects people with The hamlet of Esparragal, some projects funded by the regional government who have an investment of 1,482,781 euros.
The performance, held at the Avenue of lemon fruit of an agreement signed by the Department and the City, increase road safety of vehicles and pedestrians, provides a more comfortable and safe travel, and improves the mobility of pedestrians and cyclists.
In this regard, the Minister stressed that the objective of action is to "reduce the risk of accidents and ensure the best possible mobility for about 14,000 residents of the municipality," said the counselor.
Also, José Ballesta said: "The RM-D16 Puerto Lumbreras communicates with an area of high agricultural activity, which gives it an annual traffic of more than 1.7 million vehicles a year, so the trip will help improve to improve and streamline communications in the locality. "
The refurbishment works have consisted of a comprehensive improvement of urban section.
To this end, we have carried out the asphalting of the road separating the two directions of traffic by a landscaped median, as well as the construction of walkways, a bike lane, the paving of sidewalks and the addition of parking areas.
Also carried out the installation of pipes for water supply and fire home, telecommunications and electricity supply, sewerage systems and rainwater collection, and the installation of street lighting to illuminate walkways and gardens.
Finally, we performed landscaping work to improve the planting of citrus, flowers and shrubs and the addition of automatic irrigation.
In addition, there has been renewed signs horizontal, vertical and beacon.
The counselor concluded that "these works will be enhanced, so remarkable, quality urban traffic safety in this population, avoiding the risk of accidents, the regional government priority on roads."
Source: CARM