Road and Accessibility Improvement Works in the City of Madrid
Road and Accessibility Improvement Works in the City of Madrid
Renewal and adaptation of pavements and pedestrian pathways, reorganisation of intersections, and removal of architectural barriers in the districts of Hortaleza, Ciudad Lineal, San Blas-Canillejas, and Barajas.
Client:
Public Works and Facilities Department, Madrid Municipal Government
Location:
Madrid
Period:
2024-2028 (2+2)
Type of service:
These works enhance citizens’ comfort by adapting public roads and pathways to current regulations on accessibility, functionality, and mobility.
Among the actions included are:
- Demolition and replacement of paving.
- Reorganisation and widening of pavements, curb extensions, and pedestrian crossings.
- Adaptation of stairs, ramps, and containment elements.
- Planting of various plant species.
- Installation of street furniture and playground equipment.
- Signage and resurfacing of roadways.
The materials used have been key in measuring the environmental benefits of the intervention:
- Photocatalytic pavements reduce the urban heat island effect and improve air quality.
- The bitumens in the bituminous mixes used for paving were manufactured with recycled tire rubber.
- Recycled aggregates were used in the concrete elements.
- Recycled materials from construction and demolition waste were also incorporated into the granular sub-base layers
- Public lighting has been replaced with low-energy LED lights.
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Technical data
Sustainable materials
- Photocatalytic pavements with air purification performance (NOx) of Class 3 according to UNE 127197-1 standard or equivalent.
- Bitumens containing recycled rubber from end-of-life tires (minimum 0.3% by weight) in bituminous mixes for paving.
- Coarse recycled aggregates from crushed concrete waste, with a recycled coarse aggregate content of 20% by weight relative to the total coarse aggregate content.
District: Ciudad Lineal, Calle Misterios
- Approximate surface area: 7,400 m²
- Multi-coloured cobblestone pedestrian platform with aligned trees and landscaped unpaved areas.
- New public lighting network.
- Installation of wooden benches.
- Children’s games painted on the pavement.
District: Hortaleza, Avenida Madroños
- Approximate surface area: 3,800 m²
- Construction of infrastructure for the undergrounding of overhead telephone lines.
- New lighting network.
- Protection and signage of school zones.
- Pavement remodeling.
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