THE Belate and Almandoz tunnels will be reopened to traffic this Thursday afternoon, October 31, as announced by the Minister of Territorial Cohesion, Óscar Chivitelast August, when the clearance work forced it to close to ensure road safety.
At this moment, the progress of duplication work allows the resumption of traffic in a more secure manner of this key infrastructure for the Navarre Traffic News.
In the event that it is now necessary to carry out new cuts or specific closures of the two tunnels During the process of carrying out the works, local entities and citizens will be informed in a timely manner through official channels, thus diverting traffic along the NA-1210 road.
At this time when the N-121-A highway remained closed to traffic, at the northern entrance progress has been made in digging the second tunnel. Currently, 25 meters have been excavated, to which must be added the 10 meters of the protective visor.
Also Construction of the wastewater treatment plant is completedwhich is ready to receive water from gallery works and surface runoff between it and the treatment plant, guaranteeing that the water discharged into the Goldaburu Regatta respects the limits established by the Cantabrian Hydrographic Confederation.
At the southern mouth, The interventions are in the dismantling phase begin the excavations necessary for the construction of the new tunnel. During the closure of the NA-121-A, a significant part of the slope called “Desmonte 2”, with a height of 15 meters, was dug, a transverse drainage work was created which extends the existing one under the road current, and one carried out the protection of the transformation center, which operates part of the tunnel installations and the mouth of the new tunnel.
Adaptation work to the current tunnel
Regarding work in the interior of the existing tunnelTaking advantage of the interruption in vehicle passage, signaling and security have been improved. Among other things, a fiber optic network was installed To ensure reliable communications, non-functioning lighting fixtures were replaced and the 31 old analog cameras in the video surveillance system were replaced with 57 new cameras with IP technology, which will enable intelligent recognition.
Also A new automatic incident detection (DAI) system has been installed based on artificial intelligence. This system includes functions such as detecting stopped or wrong-way vehicles, and will automatically alert the Road Maintenance Control Center of any incidents inside the tunnel, facilitating a rapid response.
In addition, The fire extinguishing system cabinets and SOS posts were adapted and painted, and emergency team signaling elements were replaced. There was also adaptation of siding signage through new vertical and horizontal signage, with the aim of providing more clarity to drivers.
Are representations They are part of the overall plan of update of the Navarre tunnelsaimed at modernizing these infrastructures and adapting them to European safety regulations.
Draft General Budget of Navarra 2025
Inside Navarre’s draft general budget By 2025, nearly 40 million euros will be allocated to carrying out work on the Belate and Almandoz tunnels.
Furthermore, the Department of Territorial Cohesion allocated a sum of 1.7 million euros specifically for the renovation of installations and services in the Navarre tunnelssuch as video camera circuits, fans or smoke detection. This investment reinforces the Government’s commitment to the continuous improvement of road infrastructure, essential to territorial cohesion and user safety.
He Belate Tunnel Duplication Project This is one of the strategic works of the Government of Navarra aimed at improving the road network, especially in a high traffic area that connects the north of the Autonomous Community to other regions. This duplication not only strengthens road safetybut rather optimizes traffic, reducing risks on one of the busiest roads in Navarre. The project follows the most demanding European standards in terms of road safety and technical adequacy, which guarantees the modernization of this key infrastructure for Navarra and its connection with the rest of the state.
