The Tenerife council has allocated a total of 5.1 million euros towards three essential projects aimed at road restoration, which are part of an overarching improvement scheme encompassing over 600 kilometres of highways on the island. The works will take place on the TF-28 between La Centinela and La Camella, in Arona; along the TF-334 linking Los Realejos, San Juan de la Rambla, and La Guancha; and on the TF-215 which connects El Sauzal with La Matanza. These initiatives will include pavement refurbishment, enhanced signage, slope stabilization, and upgrades to guaguas stops.
The island’s president, Rosa Dávila, stated that “these projects have been requested by local residents and councils.” Moreover, she reminded everyone that these initiatives are in addition to those already completed on 38 other roads across the island, which has required an investment of nearly a million euros and involved slope and embankment stabilization.
Meanwhile, the road councillor, Dámaso Arteaga, asserted that “an unprecedented effort is underway to ensure safety and enhance mobility on Tenerife’s roads.” These initiatives not only address long-standing requests from municipalities, but they also form part of a strategic plan to modernise and maintain the island’s road network.
The first intervention will occur on the TF-28 road, stretching between La Centinela and La Camella within Arona. This project, with a budget of 1.6 million euros and a timeframe of five months, will see pavement restoration, barrier installations for slope security, drainage system improvements, and enhancements to horizontal signage. Furthermore, four guaguas stops will be upgraded in Valle de San Lorenzo, El Hornito, Las Flores, and La Florida.
On the TF-334 route, which connects Los Realejos with San Juan de la Rambla and La Guancha, pavement restoration will occur, alongside drainage reconstruction in the gutters and a complete overhaul of both horizontal and vertical signage. This initiative, with a budget of 1.3 million euros, is scheduled for completion in eight months. Lastly, on the TF-215, linking El Sauzal to La Matanza, the project will focus on road resurfacing and improving road edges to enhance pedestrian safety, along with the renovation of seven guaguas stops. This work is expected to take six months and involves an investment of 1.2 million euros.
These initiatives are further complemented by an additional project exceeding one million euros for the restoration of signage and improvement of visibility on damaged roads, alongside a recent investment of 30 million euros in the South Highway (1) covering sections in Arico, Fasnia, and Güímar. “Thus, our commitment to the rehabilitation of Tenerife’s roads is strong, aiming to ensure safety for both drivers and pedestrians,” Dávila remarked.
Arteaga added that “with this package of measures, we will address throughout 2025 the essential improvement initiatives needed for various highway segments on the island of Tenerife. We are discussing resurfacing and rehabilitation across many sections currently in poor condition, as well as resolving issues related to some of the riskier slopes present on the island.”
Planned Works
The first planned intervention involves rehabilitating the pavement on the TF-28 road between La Centinela and La Camella in Arona. The scope of work includes resurfacing the road, replacing and installing barriers to ensure slope stability, and upgrading the four guaguas stops in the Valle de San Lorenzo, El Hornito, Las Flores, and La Florida. Additionally, the project will enhance horizontal signage and the drainage network. This work signifies an investment of 1.6 million euros and a projected duration of five months.
The second project will take place on the TF-334 road connecting the municipalities of Los Realejos, San Juan de la Rambla, and La Guancha, focusing on pavement resurfacing; drainage reconstruction in the gutters; and the renewal of both horizontal and vertical signage. The budget for this project is set at 1.3 million euros, scheduled for completion within eight months.
The third initiative involves the rehabilitation of the pavement on the TF-215 road that links El Sauzal to La Matanza. This project aims to resurface the edges of the road to enhance safety for pedestrians in the area, as well as improving seven existing guaguas stops. The duration for this work is six months, requiring an investment of 1.2 million euros.
Lastly, the TF-454 road in Santiago del Teide will undergo rehabilitation through road resurfacing and the removal of several parking bays near the Archipenque viewpoint to improve safety conditions, as it is a curve with limited visibility. This revitalisation project will involve an investment of 1.6 million euros and span six months.
