The GC-211 road, connecting the El Toscón area (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) with El Hornillo (Teror), suffers from a poor road surface, defective signage, and an irregular route, accumulating various deficiencies. The road handles nearly 500 heavy vehicles daily, including trucks and buses.
The Cabildo of Gran Canaria, through its Ministry of Public Works, has launched a public tender for 3.6 million euros to repair the affected section and improve road safety. A photographic report attached to the project highlights the urgent need for action, showing cracks, potholes, and deformations on the carriageway of this narrow road with numerous curves.
The works will focus on the junction of the GC-211 with the GC-212, covering a total of 4.4 kilometers. The objective is to undertake a structural rehabilitation of the surface and carry out improvements to renew the section. A detailed analysis has confirmed widespread deterioration between kilometer points 0+000 and 2+900, including fissures, loss of the wearing course, and reduced structural capacity.
Actions will also be taken to correct elements compromising safety, such as the removal and replacement of deteriorated or incorrectly placed safety barriers. New homologated containment systems will be installed, demolishing existing ditches that affect the system's effectiveness.
According to the Cabildo's justification report, the road's deterioration is due to increased traffic, exacerbated by diversions from works on the GC-2 and its classification as an Accident Concentration Section (TCA). 2022 traffic data indicates approximately 4,480 vehicles per day, of which 448 are heavy vehicles (10%), classifying the section as T2 traffic.
The project aims to resolve the accumulated deficiencies on the GC-211, improving safety and circulation conditions, and adapting the road to the current needs of the route.
