Mobility plan with works on Astorga Street: key impacts and alternatives

Astorga Street is closed and without parking since May 4 to begin a renovation that will last almost a year. Mobility in the neighborhood is completely changed and residents urgently need to adapt to the new situation.

This first phase affects the section between Sant Bernat Calvó Avenue and Terenci Moix Street, as well as Escultor Sunyol and Papallona streets. The City Council has planned a series of alternatives to try to avoid chaos, but patience will be key.

Details of the closure and alternative routes

Traffic restrictions and closures

Starting May 4, parking and circulation are prohibited on the section of Astorga where the works begin. The closure is immediate from the start of the work, which will last approximately 8 months in this first phase.

In a second phase, with no fixed date yet, traffic will also be cut off on Escultor Sunyol and Papallona streets.

Alternative routes and signage

The Mobility and Traffic Service of the Urban Guard recommends using Pintor Fuster Street and Salou Avenue as alternative routes. Signage will be present at key points such as Sant Bernat Calvó Avenue, Europa Square, and streets like Navarra and Mediterrani.

Information will also be provided on Euskadi, Avellaners, and Vicaria streets about the closures and limited access for residents.

Impact on public transport and parking

Changes in urban bus lines

Due to the Astorga closure, Reus Transport lines 10 and 11 will divert their route through Salou Avenue. This implies the temporary cancellation of the usual stops on Astorga Street.

They recommend using nearby alternative stops, such as Maria Aurèlia Campanya or Barri Fortuny 1 bis, depending on the direction of travel.

Alternative parking for residents

To compensate for the loss of parking space, a lot on Comunitat de Múrcia Street has been enabled as provisional parking. In addition, the Public Road Council and Reus Mobility and Services offer a free card to park in the Pastoreta parking lot to residents with private parking spaces with driveway access affected by the works.

How the phases and information to residents are managed

Duration and phases of the work

The works are expected to last one year and will be carried out in two phases. The first is already underway and will last about 8 months. The second phase is still pending date confirmation, depending on the progress of the work.

The impacts will be carried out gradually to minimize the effect, but residents' patience will be necessary.

Communication and signage

The City Council has guaranteed thorough signage of closures and access detours, with visible information at strategic points to facilitate alternative mobility.

Residents will receive timely information about the state of the works and changes in traffic to avoid confusion and ensure safety.

A plan that promises more space for pedestrians but tests the patience of drivers and bus users.