The great transformation of the “La Cala highway” begins

• The president of the deputation and the mayor visit the works of the cv-767 between balcony of Finestrat and the access roundabout to L'alfarella
• The investment exceeds €1.5million and is 100% financed by the Alicante Deputation

The 1st major transformation work on the CV-767, known as “La Cala road”, continues at a good pace. Some works with which Finestrat gains in road safety by eliminating the access intersection to Balcón de Finestrat and creating a roundabout, in addition to promoting mobility through sidewalks and bicycle lanes in the section up to the Puig Campana Golf Alfarella roundabout.

The action represents a global investment of €1.5 million and is 100% funded by the Alicante Provincial Council. Today the President of this institution, Toni Pérez, visited these works, together with the mayor, Juanfran Pérez Llorca, the provincial deputy for Highways, Arturo Poquet, members of the municipal corporation, municipal and Provincial engineers and technicians, as well as the concessionaire company.

At the end of the visit, the mayor, Juanfran Pérez Llorca, stated that “aware of the demographic expansion that we have been experiencing in recent years, we knew that we should invest in what we know as the “La Cala highway” to improve it in sections. We have chosen this section because it gives access to the Balcón de Finestrat urbanization where we already have a school. And the action extends to the Golf Alfarella roundabout, where the Institute is going to be built, which is already out for bid.” “That is why it was so important to improve this section with sidewalks, bike lanes, lighting, and access through a roundabout. It is an investment of €1.5 million that we have to thank the Provincial Council and in summer it will be open to circulation.” The mayor also announced that work is being done to continue improving this road “with an eye toward safety, accessibility and sustainable mobility.”

For his part, the President of the Provincial Council, Toni Pérez, signed that “it is the first major work of transformation of the CV-767, a road that connects Finestrat town with La Cala and that, with the passage of time, has become “the backbone of an important residential area of ​​Finestrat and Marina Baixa.” The president congratulated the mayor and the City Council “because this extension between sections is a success since it is a very used road. It connects people, it connects services for those who live here and those who study,” he indicated in reference to the CEIP Balcó de Finestrat and the future Institute, “in addition to connecting the coast with the inland municipalities, Sella, Orxeta and Relleu.”