Road safety enhancement on the AL‑3111.
Campoherrmoso – San Isidro (Níjar).
EXECUTON PERIOD
TOTAL INVESTMENT OF THE WORKS (VAT INCLUDED)
Background
Promoted by the Níjar City Council (Almería), the development of a pedestrian–cyclist lane on the right-hand side of the AL‑3111 road falls within the priority actions aimed at improving accessibility for agricultural workers in their daily journeys to their workplaces.
This proposal, beyond its engineering and technical design components, responds to a clear demand from the local community.
Its impact on improving the quality of life of local workers is therefore inherent to the project itself.
Project solution
The technical proposal developed optimizes the design by adapting it to the available resources and provides a solution based on integrating the new infrastructure with the existing road grade line and terrain, resolving drainage needs with minimal additional land occupation.
The resulting roadway offers suitable routes for both cyclists and pedestrians, while also reducing vehicle speeds. The proposal aligns with SDG 11 “Sustainable Cities and Communities” and SDG 10 “Reduced Inequalities”.
A pedestrian–cyclist lane was built on the right-hand side of the AL‑3111 road, from the junction with the Camino de Los Pelaos (KP 9+000) to KP 11+400. The standard separation between the carriageway and the cycle lane was 3.00 m, reduced only in justified cases.
The typical cross-section included a 2.50‑m‑wide cycle lane adjacent to the AL‑3111 carriageway and a 1.50‑m sidewalk on the outer side. Both elements were built at the same level and with similar paving.
In certain sections, the former service road was preserved to provide vehicular access from the S.A.T. Costa de Níjar roundabout to Hortofrucoop. In this area, the vehicular carriageway was 4 m wide, consisting of a 3.25‑m traffic lane and a 0.75‑m separation strip with kerbs between vehicular traffic and the pedestrian–cyclist lane.
The geometric conditions of the cycle lane were designed to integrate with the existing road grade line and terrain, minimizing drainage issues and additional land occupation.
A pedestrian–cyclist lane was built on the right-hand side of the AL‑3111 road, from the junction with Camino de Los Pelaos (KP 9+000) to KP 11+400. The standard separation between the carriageway and the cycle lane was 3.00 m, reduced only in justified cases.
The typical cross-section included a 2.50‑m‑wide cycle lane adjacent to the AL‑3111 carriageway and a 1.50‑m sidewalk on the outer side. Both elements were built at the same level and with similar paving.
In certain sections, the former service road was preserved to provide vehicular access from the S.A.T. Costa de Níjar roundabout to Hortofrucoop. In this area, the vehicular carriageway was 4 m wide, consisting of a 3.25‑m traffic lane and a 0.75‑m separation strip with kerbs between vehicular traffic and the pedestrian–cyclist lane.
The geometric conditions of the cycle lane were designed to integrate with the existing road grade line and terrain, minimizing drainage issues and land occupation.
