The refurbishment project of La Rosa Street is entering a new stage starting this Monday, bringing about changes in traffic circulation. These changes will be in addition to those resulting from the upgrades being made on San Martín Street, which are also progressing to a new phase. The Mobility and Universal Accessibility department of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council has approved the modifications that will result in alterations to traffic flow in the vicinity.
With regard to the new phase of La Rosa Street, specifically the third phase between Primero de Ravina and San Antonio Street, as classes have now concluded, the process of laying asphalt will commence. This will involve altering the direction of San Juan Bautista Street (behind the Hogar Escuela María Auxiliadora school) and a section of Santiago Street. Meanwhile, at the intersection of La Rosa Street and San Martín Street, vehicle traffic will still be permitted. The rehabilitation works on this street in El Toscal, being carried out by the Infrastructure department, include the implementation of new sanitation and rainwater networks along with irrigation networks, among other interventions.
As for San Martín Street, on the upcoming Monday, June 24, there are plans to close San Miguel Street to continue the improvement works aimed at enhancing accessibility, as outlined in the El Toscal Special Plan. The maintenance activities, undertaken by the Public Services department, are estimated to necessitate the closure of this intersection to road traffic for two weeks. Once completed, only San Miguel Street will reopen, while San Martín Street will remain closed from Méndez Núñez to Santiago Street.
These alterations in traffic flow will require adjustments to access the garages in the area. Consequently, the garages on San Miguel Street will be accessible via Señor de Las Tribulaciones Street and San Antonio Street, depending on their location. Temporarily, the garages on San Martín Street will be accessible from Méndez Núñez.
The works on San Martín Street will also involve the earmarking of parking spaces for the storage of machinery, materials, and the movement of heavy vehicles. This will impact the stretch between San Miguel Street and La Rosa Street, María Mérida Pérez Street, the area between San Miguel and Santiago Street, and between San Martín and San Antonio Street.
Mayor of Santa Cruz, José Manuel Bermúdez, highlighted that “we are currently engaged in a comprehensive revitalisation of this part of El Toscal which, upon completion, will serve as another point of interest in the neighbourhood, while also enhancing the quality of life for its residents. We trust that these alterations in traffic flow will cause minimal inconvenience to the local residents.”
Councilor for Infrastructure, Javier Rivero, mentioned that regarding La Rosa Street, “we are simultaneously progressing in three phases to make up for lost time in completing the initial section, which is already accessible to traffic. We aim to conclude this third phase before the commencement of classes in September.”
Public Services Mayor, Carlos Tarife, emphasised that “in the case of San Martín Street, we are enhancing its accessibility, along with improving the associated services. Through these efforts, we are implementing the provisions outlined in the El Toscal Special Plan, which will serve as a reference point for transforming, for the better, the appearance and accessibility of the main streets in this part of Santa Cruz.”
Mobility and Universal Accessibility Councilor, Evelyn Alonso, pointed out that “we have implemented all necessary safety measures to ensure there are no hindrances to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, with the modifications appropriately signposted, delineated, and secured in occupied zones and safety zones.”
