The full Council has authorized Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) to start the bidding process for the road renewal and infrastructure refurbishment project of the 9 Line (Benidorm-Dénia) in the section between Gata de Gorgos and Dénia.
The action affects 10,93 kilometers of track, has an economic allocation of 18,8 million euros, VAT included, and a deadline of 11 months and a half.
The renewal of the track of this section allows to improve the safety conditions and favor the comfort of the user, the durability of the track and the reduction of maintenance. In addition, the planned works include the installation of the new signaling and communications systems.
This action is part of the different technical initiatives that the Generalitat is carrying out, through FGV, in the Benidorm-Dénia connection and that aim to maintain and improve operating conditions, guaranteeing regularity and quality of service with standards similar to the rest of the FGV network in Alicante.
Actions to be carried out
This action aims to achieve a comprehensive renovation and modernization of this section of the 9 Line. The state of a good part of the infrastructure of this section, especially embankments, drainage and slopes require actions to consolidate them. Also, the track superstructure needs a renewal of lane, sleeper and ballast.
In parallel with these actions, FGV has already awarded the acquisition of sleepers and rails for the renewal of these two sections. The public company has thus made effective the purchase of 19.000 concrete monobloc metric width sleepers amounting to 1.643.785 euros, VAT included, and 30.600 linear meters rail track 54E1 grade R260, with a cost of 1.443.572,77 euros, also with the aforementioned Tax included.
