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Copisa construirá el segundo tramo de la ruta AVE Almansa – La EncinaCopisa will build the second tranche of the bird Almansa route - La Encina
June 18, 2008
The Board of Directors of ADIF (railway infrastructure manager) has awarded the construction of the subsection to Copisa II of Almansa - La Encina in Albacete, in the line of high speed Madrid-Valencia. With this project the company adds a new participation in the implementation of the lines of high speed railway Spain.
The work will have an extension of 108 kilometers and will be located at a few hundred meters away from the current variant of the freeway in Almansa. The project envisages the construction of an overpass, eight underpasses, 20 works of drainage, a structure of stabling at PAET of Almansa, three viaducts and a gallery can be visited.
In addition, the new route includes the replacement of all roads, livestock routes and services affected by the works. The total cost amounts to 28.870.633,10 euros and its expected duration is 19 months.