The renovation works of the TRAM between Teulada and Gata de Gorgos have begun

The Generalitat has started the track renovation and infrastructure conditioning works on Line 9 (Benidorm-Dénia) in the section between the Teulada and Gata de Gorgos stations.

The construction project awarded by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) to the merchant Rover Rail, SA has a budget of 15.137.130,34 euros, VAT included, and an execution period of 12 months. This section has about six kilometers long.

This action is in addition to the works that FGV executes in the section between Gata de Gorgos and Dénia, with an investment of 14,5 million euros and an initial intervention period of 11,5 months.

Works on the Teulada - Gata de Gorgos railway line

The renewal of the track in these sections will allow the completion of the planned renovation works on the whole of Line 9 that connects Benidorm and Dénia. On July 31, the section linking Calp-Teulada was opened to rail traffic, once the track renovation and rehabilitation work on the Ferrandet and Quisi bridges had been completed.

This action is part of the different technical initiatives that the Generalitat is carrying out, through FGV, in this line and whose objective is to maintain and improve the operating conditions, guaranteeing the regularity and quality of the service with similar standards to the rest of the TRAM d'Alacant network.

Like the rest of the works carried out on Line 9, this project is likely to be co-financed by the European Union, through the Operational Program of the European Regional Development Fund (Feder).

Track renovation

These actions allow to improve the safety conditions, favor the user's comfort, the durability of the road and the reduction of maintenance. In addition, the planned work includes the installation of the new signaling and communications systems.

This action is intended to achieve a comprehensive renovation and modernization of this section of Line 9, as well as between Gata de Gorgos and Dénia. The state of a good part of the infrastructure of this section, especially embankments, drainage and slopes, requires actions to consolidate them. Likewise, the track superstructure needs a rail, sleeper and ballast renewal.

In parallel to these actions, FGV has already awarded the acquisition of the supply of sleepers and rails for the renovation of these two sections. The public company has thus made the purchase of 19.000 cross ties of metric monobloc concrete widths in the amount of 1.643.785 euros, VAT included, and 30.600 linear meters of rail, with a cost of 1.443.572,77 euros, also with the aforementioned tax included.