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The works, which have been completed before Easter, improve security and streamline communications in the village, and that allow vehicles to move continuously.
Jódar Francisco José Ballesta and say the action "Lorca guarantees their right to safe mobility and traffic clears out to Murcia Lorca."
The Minister of Public Works and Planning, José Ballesta, and the mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, today inaugurated the work of removing the level crossing at Santa Clara Avenue, located between the stations of Lorca and Lorca-San Sutullena Diego, a performance that represents a significant increase in security for Lorca and will also help avoid traffic jams in the city center.
José Ballesta said that "in response to the commitment from the Ministry acquired with Lorca, the works are completed before Easter, so that residents can enjoy this holiday season and the new road scheme in the municipality, which has resulted elimination of a risk zone which guarantees citizens the right to mobility in complete safety and a significant improvement of communications in the center of the city. "
In this regard, the Minister stated that "the action that represents an investment of 1.6 billion euros from the regional government, marks a significant change in the pattern of the municipality, as the redevelopment of the avenue traffic Santa Clara, which surrounds the town of Lorca in the east, the traffic clears out of Lorca to Murcia, achieving a significant improvement in communication in the municipality. "
The counselor said that thanks to these activities, whose construction began last May, "improving the traffic on this railroad crossing, allowing for the works, from now, so moving vehicles uninterrupted and pedestrians enjoy a step own greenery. "
For his part, Francisco Jódar thanked "the collaboration that keeps the president of the Autonomous Community, Ramón Luis Valcárcel, and the Chief Crossbow with the city of Lorca to constantly improve the quality of life of Lorca."
In this sense, the Mayor said that "thanks to the work of Lorca have to spend less time on their travels around the city, a time to be devoted to their families, at the same time, has conditioned a leisure and recreation for citizens. "
Jódar recalled that "this is a project that the PSOE paralyzed from the council, which were kept in a drawer without values, and that the current government team has been dusted off and come true, because it is very important and necessary to Lorca and Lorca" .
Lorca Mayor stressed that "for his urban planning, our city needs the elimination of level crossings, and therefore not relent in the effort to reclaim much needed work like this or like the underground rail line that we urge the Ministry of Development, with negative results and delay obtained to date. "
The performance opened today has been to build a passage under the railroad for the traffic, creating a pedestrian and urban integration environment between the river wall Guadalentín and Santa Clara Avenue, through the creation of green areas and recreation.
Project Description
The construction of the passage for the road has been solved with a reinforced concrete box 25 meters long, 10 feet clear width and 4.5 meters in height, with a two-lane carriageway of 3.50 meters wide, two shoulders of 0.50 m and side sidewalks 1 meter wide each.
In turn, the construction of pedestrian crossing was carried out by depressing the space between the frame designed for road traffic and the wall of division of Santa Clara Avenue.
The walkway is accessible from both sides by gently sloping ramps that make up a large space within the environment.
The works also included the urban integration of the space between the river wall Guadalentín and Santa Clara Avenue and the realignment of traffic in urban areas adjacent to the underpass.
This action is part of the agreement signed by the regional government and the Ministry of Public Works for the elimination of level crossings.
Under these agreements, the regional government has eliminated a total of 36 crossings in the Region, to promote safe mobility for all citizens.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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