🛑 Ограничение движения на улице Васкес де Мелья в Аликанте из-за работ по модернизации канализации

🛑 Traffic restrictions on Vázquez de Mella street in Alicante due to sewerage upgrades

📅 Dates: from July 14 to September 30, 2025
📍 Location: Vázquez de Mella street, between Indalecio Prieto and Cuesta de la Fábrica

🚧 Repair work will affect traffic on the Castillo ring road

From 14 July to 30 September 2025, a section of Vázquez de Mella Street in Alicante will be restricted to one lane in each direction due to a major overhaul of the city's drainage system being carried out by the Aguas de Alicante company.

At the same time, traffic on Aguilera Avenue heading out of the city will also be restricted until the end of August due to the construction of the new City of Justice building.

🔨 Stages of work

The work will be carried out in two stages:

  1. July 14–16:
    Dismantling of the central divider. The two middle lanes will be closed, traffic will be limited to the outer lanes adjacent to the buildings.

  2. July 16 – September 30:
    The repair work will shift towards the ascent to the castle, restricting traffic in the east-west lane . Only one lane will be open in each direction .

🌐 Affected streets

The restrictions will also apply to adjacent streets such as:

  • Torres Quevedo
  • Bernardo Lopez
  • Garcia Gutierrez
  • Martinez de Velasco
  • Dr. Sapena
  • Indalecio Prieto

🚗 Recommendations for drivers

Carlos de Juan , the city's transportation councilor, recommends:

“Use alternative routes – Gran Vía, Vía Parque and coastal streets – to avoid traffic jams. Better yet, take public transport .”

Information signs will also be installed and notices will be posted on the city's website www.alicante.es and on social networks.

⚖ Work in the area of the new judicial complex

Additional changes will also affect the Princesa Mercedes area, where two of the four lanes on the streets will be closed due to improvements to the surrounding areas :

  • Princess Mercedes
  • Doctor Pedro Herrero

Important: Aguilera Avenue will not be affected , the restrictions only apply to internal roads .

  • From July 14 to September 30: traffic restrictions on Vázquez de Mella street.
  • Sewerage renovation works, 2 stages.
  • Access to Aguilera Avenue is also partially restricted.
  • Tip: Use alternative routes and public transport.
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