Construction Project and Site Supervision for the La Cantera Greenway (Alicante)
EXECUTON PERIOD
TOTAL INVESTMENT OF THE WORKS (VAT INCLUDED)
Background
La Cantera Greennway is located along the coastal frontage of the city of Alicante, north of the urban core and south of La Albufereta beach, running parallelo Villajoyosa Avenue.
It occupies the former railway corridor that became unused after the closure of the coastal section of TRAM Line 1 between Sangueta and Isleta stations, following the commissioning of the Serra Grossa tunnel variant in 2018.
Objectives
• Connect the northern neighbourhoods of Alicante with the more central areas through the implementation of a sustainable mobility corridor.
• Provide continuity to the existing coastal pedestrian route by means of an integrated and fully accessible pathway.
• Recover the abandoned railway alignment as a Greenway, following its decommissioning after the construction of the Serra Grossa Tunnel Variant, thereby giving new functionality to a disused railway infrastructure.
• Help address the deficit of non‑motorised mobility infrastructure currently present in the city of Alicante.
• Promote the environmental regeneration of the area.
Singular Interventions along the Alignment
• Promontory Tunnel (15 m) — rehabilitation of the stone masonry, including repair of pathologies in the sidewalls and vault.
• Promontory Access Improvement — conditioning and enhancement of the access esplanade connecting the Greenway with the emergency gallery of the Serra Grossa railway tunnel.
• Mirador Tunnel (15 m) — structural rehabilitation of the cut‑and‑cover tunnel, slope stabilisation works, and adaptation of the existing esplanade for the creation of a viewpoint area.
• Rocafel Tunnel (80 m) — restoration of the masonry at both portals and repair of defects in the walls and vault.
• Reurbanisation of the former Finca Adoc Halt — creation of a rest and gathering area with universal accessibility to the alignment, while preserving the site’s industrial railway character.
• Finca Adoc Cut‑and‑Cover Tunnel (320 m) — specific enhancement of the structure, including rehabilitation of its various structural typologies—some uncommon in cut‑and‑cover construction—and the opening of ventilation shafts and transverse accesses to allow natural light, ventilation, and improved connection with the surrounding urban fabric.
