The maintenance and conservation of the Eix Transversal (C-25), along with all associated services for its safety and proper functioning, will be handled starting 1 February by the operators forming the joint venture awarded the contract. The Generalitat de Catalunya awarded the contract to the joint venture comprising Construcciones Rubau, Romero Polo, Sorigué and Acisa for the conservation and maintenance of this strategic road.  

On 1 January 2023, the Catalan Government resumed direct management of the Eix Transversal, recognizing the complexity of maintaining this 153-kilometre road axis between Cervera and Caldes de Malavella. This is one of the largest road maintenance contracts in Catalonia, covering a total equivalent length of 428 km, including 25 double tunnels and 179 structures. For management, the joint venture will operate a control centre in Gurb and a subcentre in Calaf.  

The Eix Transversal is a vital artery for mobility and economic development in Catalonia, with daily traffic of 16,000 vehicles, 23% of which are heavy vehicles and freight transport.  

The operators forming the joint venture are committed to ensuring the safety and functionality of the road, which involves maintaining tunnels, paving, bridges, viaducts, and structures. They will also carry out surveillance, improvement, and road maintenance tasks, as well as migrating tunnel management systems to the advanced SCADA Wonderware system. The contract, valued at 46 million euros, extends until February 2029.  

To achieve this, the joint venture has organized a team of 52 professionals (7 technicians, 15 control room and systems operators, 20 road maintenance workers, and 10 round-the-clock surveillance staff) to ensure the highest level of quality and rigour, fulfilling the commitments made and guaranteeing the maintenance and safety of this essential route for passenger and freight transport in Catalonia.