Ringroad project back on after Government commits funds

[Janet]

Although there was doubt earlier in the year, the Canarian Government has now formally committed itself to providing funds to finish the motorway extension between Armeñime and Santiago del Teide. The works, which have been paralysed, originally had a completion date of the end of 2013, and the Cabildo says that the Government's commitment makes that deadline feasible again. This is also when the motorway connection between Icod de Los Vinos and El Tanque comes into use, and so the dream of the Tenerife ring road is back on once again. JA

[Myrtle Hogan-Lance]

Except that the works have not been paralysed:  they have been working flat out.  Every time I drive by I see progress and loads of people hard at work.   The supposed lack of activity has been reported before, and I have no idea where they get such information. 

Sometime ago (weeks?  months?) somebody said that they would open the section north of Armeñime by the end of this year.  I think that was before the cancellation announcement.  Wonder if we will see it open this year; I do  hope so. 

[Janet]

I think what they mean by paralysed is that no new work was being contracted. Existing bits of work for which payment had been made have been ongoing, indeed. We can only hope now that it'll look like a hive of activity!!