The section of Ramón Gallud street is now open to traffic after the completion of the project.

The Torrevieja City Council and AGAMED completed one of the most important urban drainage and flood prevention projects in recent years today, Friday, June 5th. The modernization works on the stormwater drainage system on Ramón Gallud Street were finished ten days ahead of schedule, meeting the established objectives and allowing the commissioning of a strategic infrastructure for the city.

The project, carried out on the section between María Parodi Street and Rambla Juan Mateo Street, is part of the joint strategy promoted by the Torrevieja City Council and AGAMED to modernize the municipality's hydraulic infrastructure and strengthen the capacity to respond to increasingly frequent and intense adverse weather events.

A STRATEGIC CONNECTION WITHIN THE STORMWATER MASTER PLAN

The completed works are of fundamental importance within the Stormwater Management Plan that AGAMED has been developing in Torrevieja. The new infrastructure allows a significant portion of the rainwater runoff that traditionally flowed along María Parodi Street to be diverted to the recently constructed drainage gallery on Rambla Juan Mateo Street.

Thanks to this connection, rainwater can be evacuated in a controlled manner towards the port area, considerably improving the hydraulic behavior of this area of the urban center during episodes of intense rainfall.

The main objective of the action has been to increase the capacity to capture and evacuate rainwater in order to reduce surface runoff that historically occurs on María Parodi Street, one of the sensitive points of the city when there are high intensity rains.

AN INFRASTRUCTURE PREPARED FOR THE CLIMATE CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE

The works have included the installation of a prefabricated concrete frame measuring 2 meters by 0.50 meters and 18 meters in length on María Parodi street, as well as a second concrete frame measuring 2 meters by 1 meter and 80 meters in length on Ramón Gallud street up to its connection with the existing drainage gallery in Rambla Juan Mateo.

Additionally, new runoff collection systems with a length equivalent to 20 meters have been implemented on María Parodi street, intended for the transfer and evacuation of the flows generated during rain events.

The result of this project represents an unprecedented leap forward in the area's hydraulic capacity. Specifically, the stormwater drainage capacity has increased by 925% compared to the original system, while the catchment area has increased by 300% compared to the previous situation.

GREATER ROAD SAFETY, BETTER MOBILITY AND GREATER PROTECTION FOR RESIDENTS

The commissioning of these new infrastructures will minimize the accumulation of surface water, significantly improving road and pedestrian safety, facilitating urban mobility and reducing incidents associated with torrential rains.

Furthermore, the action helps to protect homes, businesses and public spaces from the effects of heavy rainfall, strengthening the city's resilience to the challenges arising from climate change.

AN INVESTMENT EXCEEDING 300,000 EUROS EXECUTED IN RECORD TIME

AGAMED has allocated more than €300,000 to this project, which was developed in two phases and had a total planned duration of two months. The completion of the works ten days ahead of schedule demonstrates the coordination between the technical and operational teams involved and allows the infrastructure to become operational before the start of the summer season, reinforcing the municipality's drainage capacity.

With this action, the Torrevieja City Council and AGAMED continue to advance in a roadmap based on planning, investment and anticipation, promoting infrastructures capable of responding to the current needs of the city and preparing it to face the climate challenges of the coming decades with greater guarantees.