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Madrid keeps lanes open while transforming the area around the A-5
The underpass will remain closed until 9 November. The connection between Huerta de Castañeda and paseo de Extremadura will move to the surface. There will be two lanes in the same direction as the current ones. Traffic capacity will be maintained in both directions.
The project aims to improve the integration of the surrounding neighbourhoods and promote more sustainable and accessible mobility. To move forward with the works, the City Council is temporarily reorganising traffic around the A-5.
The closure will last almost 15 days.
From Tuesday, 27 October until 9 November, the underpass connecting Huerta de Castañeda with the Paseo de Extremadura will be closed. The alternative route will run on the surface, with two lanes in the same direction as the current ones.
The configuration will maintain the same number of lanes available in the underpass in both directions. Therefore, it will not be necessary to restrict traffic or reduce the road’s capacity.
The temporary layout will have signage and beacons. These measures will channel traffic and contribute to the safety of drivers and pedestrians.
The Paseo Verde del Suroeste is an urban transformation planned for the surrounding neighbourhoods. The intervention aims to improve their integration. It also seeks more sustainable and accessible mobility. In another municipal area, the continuity of care for 720 people with disabilities until 2027 is supported by the extension of 29 contracts, as detailed in the information about the service.