The Ronda-San Pedro highway will open to traffic from Sunday night to Monday.

Ronda/The Ministry of Development of the Andalusian Regional Government has confirmed the partial reopening of the road between Ronda and San Pedro de Alcántara during the night from Sunday to Monday, specifically at midnight. From that moment, one lane will be available in the area affected by the landslide that caused the complete closure of this important communication route more than three months ago.

For now, the Andalusian government has indicated that traffic will be regulated by traffic lights, but has not detailed how the system will work, which is causing some concern among those affected. Specifically, they fear that major traffic jams could occur if the adopted solution does not take into account the significant differences in traffic flow in each direction depending on the entry and exit times of the thousands of workers employed on the Malaga coast.

The Minister of Development, Rocío Díaz, has pointed out that the Andalusian government “had committed to shortening the deadlines and has done so, using all available means to restore traffic on a strategic route for the economic and social activity of the Serranía de Ronda”. “No effort has been spared with work being carried out from Monday to Sunday and even at night,” the minister emphasized.

To rebuild the road, it was first necessary to implement measures to ensure the stability of the slope, removing all unstable rocks with heavy machinery, manual methods with specialists in vertical work, and finally, controlled micro-blasting. Additionally, containment membranes have been installed in the upper and intermediate areas of the slide and a dynamic screen.