Piedrafitapuentes de comunicación, autovía del Noroeste A-6, tramo Villafranca del Bierzo-Cereixal
- Martínez Cela, Angel D.
- González del Río, Angel
ISSN: 0034-8619
Year of publication: 2003
Issue Title: VIII Premio Internacional Puente de Alcántara
Issue: 3433
Pages: 20-51
Type: Article
More publications in: Revista de Obras Públicas: Organo profesional de los ingenieros de caminos, canales y puertos
Abstract
The connection between Villafranca del Bierzo, in Leon, and Cereixal, in Lugo, has led to the long awaited completion of the A-6 Northwest Motorway between Madrid and Coruna. The section has successfully overcome the greatest challenge on the entire motorway: that of cr.ssing the mountains and complex terrain in the area of the Piedrafita Pass and has finally opened up Galicia to the rest of Spain by means of a high capacity road network. This connection has required the construction of 41 viaducts, 6 double tunnels and one artificial double tunnel. The 53.5 kilometre stretch of motorway is completely integrated within t e beautiful surrounding landscape of Piedrafita and has led to a 20 minute reduction in travel time wit very much improved comfort and safety.