The stretch between Vigo and A Coruña

The Cabinet authorized the Ministry of Development yesterday tendering of works on the viaduct

Ulla to the stretch between AVE Vilagarcia and roll. The large bridge that crosses the river near

the ancient West Towers, Catoira, will have a length of meters, and its construction will

be invested euros. The works have a time limit for completion of forty months.

The Ministry of Public Works initially announced the construction of a viaduct unique in that

would apply the latest advances in the engineering department to cross over the river without

supports. But finally approved a design in which, although it avoids the visual impact through a

structure of metal blinds, the bridge is based on three bases on the river. Then claimed

technical difficulties to implement the initial project.Various groups requested at the time that, before final approval of the project was to conduct a new environmental impact study, fearing that the pillars modify flows into a sensitive area by its rich seafood banks. Recently, the community of Catoira asked to cross the bridge closer to rail, to prevent the construction of a number of tunnels in the route, and Concello requested ............


that the railway line will be deviated as much as possible in a natural area, the lagoon Pedras

Miúdas, which discurrirá beside the road.

Those allegations have not been taken into account, only collects and Development, in return, the

landscape restoration of the environment, especially the lake, as well as a series of

performances in the bridge to integrate it into the environment. But, specifies that "take

appropriate measures to control at all times in the river." However, the three main spans over

the river will have a separation oft. You indicated Development, "mean world records in such structures. The openings will be accompanying decreasing from and 50 meters above the banks of the river. The singing lattice vary between meters in the central sections, while in the wings will be constant, meters. The height of the river will be sixty meters.


The viaduct that will bring the AVE from Catoira to Rianxo part of the variant of Vilagarcia to

Padrón, a podtranša of miles that passes through a route different from the current line, as

it crosses the river to link Ulla an intermodal station upon arrival in northwest Spain.

The stretch between Vigo and A Coruña the Eixo Atlantic will have a length of , which cut by length initially planned.