The streets Nerja and Casarabonela located in the surroundings of the La Cala boulevard will be closed to traffic during the four months that the works, included in the municipal improvement plan, will last. The mayoress, Ana Mata (PP), together with the councillor for Infrastructure Works, Juan José Torres Trella (PP), on a visit to the area on Monday, checked first-hand the progress of the works. "These works are going to improve this street not only from an aesthetic point of view, but also from a technical point of view. A new separate sewer system will be installed (one for rainwater and the other one for wastewaters), which will not only improve traffic on this street, but also its infrastructure", explained Mata. 

 

At the same time, work is being carried out with the same objective on Calle Casarabonela, a road perpendicular to Calle Nerja. With these works, the mayoress of Mijas emphasised, the aim is also to put an end to the flooding problems in the area. which "is good news, specially, for those neighbours who informed us that at times the water would reach their houses, because sometimes the infrastructure of some streets is not prepared for the normal functioning of the area in which they live".

 

Complete remodelling 

In addition to renovating all the supply networks of these roads, the work focuses on eliminating architectural barriers to improve accessibility. In this sense, the project includes the replacement of the supply and drainage networks, including the execution of new telephone and electricity network channelling to repair possible accidental breaks and as a prevision for the future burying of overhead wiring. At the same time, all the lighting will have LED technology to improve energy efficiency as well as gas emissions, all in accordance with the criteria of RD 1890/2008. "We are also committed to changing the lighting to LED lighting with lower consumption and, therefore, providing a better illumination of the street at night and at the lowest possible cost", said Mata. 

Regarding the refurbishment on the surface, the current pavement and road surface will be replaced by ceramic paving and bituminous concrete, respectively, separated by a gully drainage channel. All the vertical and horizontal signage will be changed and new street furniture will be installed, "it has been organised so that no parking spaces are lost and there will be trees to provide shade and, therefore, the result will be brighter, more walkable and more accessible streets", added the mayoress.

The execution contemplates an investment of 407,000 euros and work will be carried out on almost 120 linear metres. According to the schedule, the works will be completed in June, coinciding with the start of the high season when La Cala begins to host a greater number of visitors.  

 

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