SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 13 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Legislative Council of La Palma has successfully completed the unveiling of a segment of the former LP-211 road in Todoque across the volcanic lava streams, thus progressing with the process of reconstructing socially, economically, and infrastructurally following the eruption of the Tajogaite volcano.
Sergio Rodríguez, the president of the Council, paid a visit to the site with the Mayor of Los Llanos de Aridane, Javier Llamas, to inspect the advancements on site and the accomplishment of the primary phase of the project.
The task involved unveiling a path over the lava streams to enable the platform to be expanded, and subsequently, the road to be restored to its previous state before the volcanic eruption, permitting its use once it becomes accessible to the residents to the south of the lava flows.
In this manner, Sergio Rodríguez highlighted the ability to bring the residents of the southern part of the island closer, from the Las Manchas district to Fuencaliente, to the Aridane Valley, facilitating a direct connection with La Laguna. Current works are still pending on some sections on the southern side of the intervention after the unveiling of this initial phase of the future road, thus facilitating a more direct route compared to the Las Norias and La Laguna road.
This initiative is being carried out through a fast-track contracting process, with a budget of 10.5 million euros allocated for works that are expected to be completed within 10 months. The project focuses on restoring the LP-211 road in Todoque, covering a 2,220 meters stretch between the La Laguna neighbourhood and Hoyo de Todoque, while also enabling the establishment of a new infrastructure and service corridor, including energy or water pipelines.
Furthermore, Sergio Rodríguez emphasised that the Palma Institution continues to push forward with extraordinary measures of various kinds, backed by technical and scientific evaluations, as in this scenario, where the intervention is now possible with full guarantees due to having them in place.
The president further elaborated that this intervention “facilitates the ongoing territorial, social, and economic recovery of the physical space, public areas, and landmarks that were engulfed by the lava and form the deserted town centre post-eruption.”
The council stresses that reconstructing this road opens up avenues to rebuild roads and homes in areas that were previously inaccessible, including the square and church of Todoque.
