The Autonomous Department of Public Works, Housing and Mobility has opted to revise the schedule for the Las Chafiras link construction in the Tenerife municipality of San Miguel to ensure minimal disruption to citizens and the economic activities of the industrial estate.
This Thursday, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure, Francisco Javier González, stated that the aim is to progress with the development of the project in a manner that is compatible with the surrounding economic activities “and does not interfere with upcoming campaigns, such as Christmas.”
This segment encompasses the Oroteanda and Las Chafiras links, where significant economic activity is present due to its commercial and industrial nature, the Ministry highlighted.
The works on the TF-1 motorway are crucial for the island’s mobility and pose a considerable technical challenge, given that over 80,000 vehicles traverse this area daily, he noted.
To this end, Francisco Javier González has engaged with San Miguel’s mayor, Arturo González, and southern business leaders to inform them about the project’s progress and to hear their concerns and suggestions.
During the meeting, the deputy councillor reported that the adjustments to the medium voltage power line affecting a nearby community have now been addressed, which has caused a slight delay in part of the project’s completion.
He also discussed a significant development currently underway and mentioned that the Oroteanda link is set to be completed in November.
The Government of the Canary Islands acknowledges that Las Chafiras is a location that integrates residential accommodation with a substantial industrial estate, thereby housing numerous workers who need to commute to their workplaces. Moreover, it serves as a crucial connectivity point for residential and tourist areas including Las Galletas, El Guincho, Guargacho, Llano del Camello, Los Abrigos, Amarilla Golf coast, and Golf del Sur, he added.
Among the notable activities was the demolition of the old Las Chafiras bridge, alongside the partial construction of the new link roundabout and its subsequent commissioning.
Following this, the remainder of the elevated roundabout will be constructed, facilitating improved mobility and increased capacity compared to the previous interchange.
The new roundabout will connect transversally with the TF-65, which runs between the urban locality of San Miguel and Los Abrigos, featuring two collector roads heading south (one of which, leading to Las Américas, is expected to open in November) and two branches towards Santa Cruz (where modifications will be addressed in the following phase). The project, which has been awarded nearly 22 million euros to the joint venture of Ferrovial Agroman-Ten Asfaltos-Excavaciones Oscar del Castillo, commenced with the new Oroteanda link, which is already operational.
