Benidorm renovates Juan Rodríguez street surface after heavy vehicle traffic caused severe deterioration

Benidorm City Council's Urban Scene Department has begun work to renovate and replace the cobblestone paving on Sacerdote Juan Andrés Rodríguez Serrano Street due to the poor condition of the surface, which is damaged in several sections, mainly as a result of the heavy vehicles.

To mark the start of the works, Mayor Toni Pérez and Councillor for Urban Scene Francis Muñoz visited the site, accompanied by municipal technicians and project managers, to review the details and progress of the intervention. During the visit, they confirmed the findings of the technical report, which noted that the cobbled roadway had developed depressions “making it quite dangerous for both pedestrians and two-wheeled vehicles,” the mayor said.

Toni Pérez stressed that “during the summer season, the number of people using this street increases considerably. As it links Levante Promenade with Avenida del Mediterráneo, it experiences significant pedestrian and vehicle traffic, making these repairs both necessary and urgent” to prevent accidents caused by the deteriorated road surface. “We had identified a degree of risk due to the condition of the pavement for both vehicles and pedestrians, which is why we decided to carry out these improvement works,” he added.

The project involves removing the existing cobblestone surface and relaying the same paving stones on a solid concrete base to create a stable road surface and eliminate the current unevenness. The mayor reiterated that the intervention is “necessary and urgent to improve accessibility and safety along this public street.”

The works are being carried out under a minor works contract, with a budget of €48,294.62, and are expected to take approximately one month to complete. Toni Pérez added that the project was scheduled for this time “in agreement with residents of the neighbouring buildings and municipal technical staff,” and confirmed that “the works will be carried out while maintaining pedestrian access, as the street will remain open to foot traffic throughout the intervention.”