Expanded until Wednesday the traffic cut in Mediterráneo for the construction of the anti-storm tank

The traffic cut on the stretch of Mediterráneo Avenue between the streets Periodista Emilio Romero and Bilbao streets will continue until next Wednesday, October 23, at 08.00 hours, as reported today by the Department of Works and Mobility. This section is closed to traffic since Monday due to the works to complete the construction of the anti-storm tank included in the Mediterranean Avenue remodeling project.

The councilor of both areas, José Ramón González de Zárate, explained that "the storm last Monday has affected the programming of this action and delaying the deadlines initially planned." Thus, "although the construction of the storm tank will be finished this Saturday, it takes three days for the concrete to dry and settle before paving, so the reopening of traffic has been postponed until early Wednesday."

Until that day the changes in the mobility of the last days will be maintained, so traffic will be derived mainly through Gerona Street. Thus, the vehicles that circulate along the Mediterranean Avenue in the Plaza de la Hispanidad direction will be diverted by Emilio Romero Journalist to Gerona Street. At this point, vehicles can travel to Europa Avenue - maintaining the current direction of traffic - or head towards Esperanto, since the direction of movement is reversed in this section of Girona and the pedestrianized section is opened to traffic.

There will also be changes in the circulation of Esperanto Street. Specifically, the direction of traffic is reversed in the section between Finestrat Street and Plaza de la Hispanidad. In this way, vehicles that circulate through Esperanto can reach the Plaza de la Hispanidad and from this point move to Bilbao Avenue. Likewise, the bus stop on Esperanto street moves about 100 meters, until it reaches the height of the Dona I. building.

While these restrictions last, access to the fords located on the stretch of Mediterráneo Avenue affected by the traffic cut will be allowed.

De Zárate has apologized “for the inconvenience that this mishap can sometimes give to drivers, neighbors and merchants”, but he recalled that “the 'anti-storm' tank that is about to be finished is possibly the most complex engineering work they are running right now throughout Spain and will bring many benefits to end the floods that occur in the area every time rains of a certain intensity occur. ”

This tank has the capacity to collect up to 615 cubic meters of rainwater and divert them to the purification network avoiding their arrival at the beach, and is located at the confluence of Mediterráneo  and Doctor Orts Llorca avenues.

As soon as the construction of the tank is finished, the pavement of  Mediterráneo avenue will begin to be laid; a pavement “designed exclusively for Benidorm and that bears the name of the city”.