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Earthquakes May of last non-structural damage was repaired in 30 hours.

The Ministry recognized the professionalism of the maintenance workers who performed despite being personally affected by earthquakes

The Ministry of Public Works will invest about three billion euros to adapt the viaducts and tunnels of the A-7 on its way through the new rules Lorca earthquake of 2007, as announced this morning the Government Delegate, Rafael González Tovar and the deputy director general of Conservation of that ministry, Rosario Cornejo Arribas.

The earthquake hit on May 11 to State Highway Network in Lorca - although to a much lesser extent than the whole city - particularly the viaducts of the two carriageways of the motorway A-7-saving Guadalentín River, which suffered structural damage is not repaired in 30 hours.

In the two days following the earthquake were conducted technical visits by high-level experts from the Ministry of Development and the Center for Studies and Experimentation of Public Works, CEDEX, participating specialists in structures, geotechnical and tunnel.

These reports and studies prepared broke off the safety of installations and structures adapt recommendation to the said seismic regulations in 2007 to improve the structural response of the viaducts in the future if there were a new earthquake of greater intensity.

This will be replaced neoprene blocks that support the rafters of the viaduct, replace the seals and build retaining crossbars, as well as conducting inspections and repairs on grounding, anchoring and tunnel installations Lorca.

As indicated, the estimated budget will be nearly 3 million euros.

Moreover, the government delegate and deputy director general of Conservation have given distinction to workers of the company Integral Conservation of the State Highway in the area of ​​Lorca, in recognition of the work done after the earthquakes in difficult conditions personal and family.

This is to thank for their great professionalism and dedication to public service, having been able to prioritize repairs and work on the road, setting aside their own personal dramas, although several workers have suffered serious damage in their homes and have had to move his family out of their homes, and even some of them have died from their close family.

Source: Delegación del Gobierno en Murcia