Construction on Torneo Street will result in the elimination of two lanes, to facilitate the enhancement of its central division.
Starting next Monday, one of Sevillia's main arteries, Calle Torneo, will see a reduction in traffic due to road improvement and rehabilitation works. The project forms part of a larger plan to enhance seven more city entrances.
The works will occupy two lanes of the roadway, one for each direction. Drivers will go from having three lanes to two when driving on Calle Torneo. However, the two service lanes and traffic for Tussam lines, taxis, motorcycles, electric vehicles, emergency vehicles, and other public services will remain active.
The improvement and renovation construction work of the median strip on Calle Torneo is carried out by the municipal government of Seville. The total investment for this larger plan is 1.8 million euros, with over 400,000 euros allocated specifically for the works on Calle Torneo.
The median of Calle Torneo will become 'greener, more sustainable, and less polluting.' A green carpet of Lippia nodiflora will be installed on the median of Calle Torneo. In addition, 154 ornamental trees, including Queen palms, Jupiter trees, and Sicas, will be planted on the median of Calle Torneo.
Tussam will have to divert lines 13, 14, 27, and 32 due to the closure of Campana and Martin Villa streets. Lines 13 and 14 will exit the Old Town via Alfonso XII Street instead of their usual route. Lines 27 and 32 will change their last stop, moving up to Plaza Ponce de Leon.
The reduction of two lanes on Calle Torneo will last for at least two weeks, but no information about the duration of the works is provided. No information about potential traffic disruptions or detours is provided either.
The Delegation of Parks and Gardens is promoting the works, which are expected to make Calle Torneo a more appealing and eco-friendly thoroughfare. Those most affected will be drivers closest to the median.
This project on Calle Torneo is not the only one in the city. It is part of a larger plan to improve Seville's entrances, with works scheduled to extend until 2026.
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