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The director general of Roads noted that "this action will provide more fluidity to the movement as well as preserving one of the most iconic infrastructure the locality"

The Ministry of Public Works and Planning, through the Highways Agency will carry out the renovation of the metal bridge over the river Segura in Archena, enabling simultaneous passage of two vehicles and improved safety conditions for pedestrians.

The Director of Roads, Jose Guijarro, said that "with this performance, with an investment of 2.5 billion euros, will provide drivers with greater comfort and fluency as well as preserving one of the most iconic infrastructure population. The project also includes construction of a new footbridge.

For the expansion of the bridge beams will be new construction that will provide a total of 13 meters wide, with a new board of seven meters for two traffic lanes and two sidewalks of three meters.

The enlarged area of 170 meters, will also include access on both banks of the river on concrete slabs.

The sidewalks of the bridge will be built with wooden board and galvanized steel and have a height of 19 centimeters, which separated from the roadway, curbs, stainless steel.

On the outer edge guard rails are installed equipped with lights and will provide all the relevant area streetlights.

Greater accessibility

The current steel deck will be moved a few feet into a pedestrian bridge over the river "to facilitate the transit of residents living on both sides of the channel," said the CEO.

Specifically, four batteries will be built to support the three panels of the present bridge and the bridge pavement will be made with wooden board and galvanized steel.

Also be tailored with access ramps and outdoor luminaires for lighting will be placed on the rail.

"Since the regional government work to improve the communication channels of the 45 municipalities of the region that, in cases such as this performance is well worth preserving historic bridge, built almost 70 years, not only for but for archeneros Murcia all, "concluded Jose Guijarro.

Source: CARM