The project, with an investment of €24.1 million and a 14-month execution period, aims to re-establish the connection between Las Manchas and Tajuya, interrupted by lava. The work, which has already exceeded 30% completion, is progressing as planned and is expected to be finished in the first quarter of next year.
During the visit, the minister was accompanied by the Director General of Road Infrastructure, Rosana Melián, and other institutional representatives, including Minister Nieves Lady Barreto, the President of the Cabildo of La Palma, Sergio Rodríguez, and the mayors of El Paso, Eloy Martín; Los Llanos de Aridane, Javier Pérez; and Tazacorte, David Ruiz.
Pablo Rodríguez highlighted the strategic importance of the LP-2 for the island's reconstruction and the connectivity of the residents in the Aridane Valley. He emphasized the technical complexity of the work, carried out on volcanic terrain, and thanked all the teams involved for their efforts.
Minister Nieves Lady Barreto recalled the challenges in initiating the project, mentioning the need to seek alternatives after the initial refusal by the Spanish Government for emergency execution through the Cabildo de La Palma. She thanked Minister Pablo Rodríguez for his foresight in developing a complementary project that allowed the works to commence.
The President of the Cabildo de La Palma, Sergio Rodríguez, expressed his joy at the re-established connection between Las Manchas and Tajuya, calling the project an emotional milestone in the reconstruction.
The mayors of El Paso and Los Llanos de Aridane agreed that the LP-2 is a key infrastructure for mobility and territorial cohesion, thanking the Government of the Canary Islands for its commitment and the inter-administrative collaboration.
The works involve extensive geotechnical investigation, earthmoving, new drainage systems, and a road surface specifically designed to withstand the residual high temperatures of the volcanic lava flows, covering approximately 2.3 kilometers of the original road.
