The downhill Rovira tunnel reopens and brings travel back to normal

Barcelona City Council has carried out a comprehensive refurbishment of this tunnel, opened in 1987, with the aim of modernising it and adapting it to current needs. The reopening brings months of diversions to an end and reduces pressure on alternative streets.

The main improvements include new evacuation galleries, automatic incident-detection systems and more efficient LED lighting. The road surface has also been renewed and intelligent information panels have been installed to manage traffic in real time.

Normality is also returning to public transport. TMB’s V21 and H2 lines are resuming their usual routes, making daily journeys easier for thousands of users.

Although the tunnel is already operating normally during the day, occasional night-time closures will continue over the coming months to complete technical adjustments without affecting the main flow of traffic.

For people travelling between these neighbourhoods, the reopening brings an immediate change to their routine. Less time on the road, more direct journeys and smoother mobility restore the Rovira tunnel to its role as a key artery in Barcelona’s daily life.

Barcelona has reopened the downhill carriageway of the Rovira tunnel after it was closed for works for a year, restoring the direct connection between Carmel and Baix Guinardó. The infrastructure is once again operational in the seaward direction, with improvements to safety, technology and traffic flow.