Traffic Cuts for the Ironman Race in Marbella and Alternative Routes

The celebration of the sports event Ironman in Marbella on November 8 and 9 will cause traffic disruptions in the coastal city and in inland towns such as Ojén, Monda, Coín, and Cártama, according to a report released this Friday by the Government Subdelegation in Málaga.

It has highlighted in a statement that the services of the General Directorate of Traffic, operated from the Southeast Management Center, will continually provide updates through electronic means and radio bulletins about any incidents that may occur.

The Subdelegation has emphasized that mobility will be mainly affected in the time slots from 03:00 AM on Monday, November 3 to 02:00 PM on Tuesday, November 11 in Marbella, and from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM on November 8 and 9 in Ojén, Monda, Coín, and Cártama.

Given the characteristics of the event, traffic jams are expected around Marbella, and it is recommended to use the highway links at Nagüeles, at exit 1047b, and Marbella city center, at exit 1041, for access to the city.

Additionally, the Subdelegation has noted that the access and exits to Ojén, Monda, and Coín will be limited during the event, and it is advised to follow the directions of the signage and traffic officers at all times.

Roads and exits affected

Specifically, the Subdelegation has detailed that the Highway A-7 and the AP-7 Toll Road will be affected at the links located between kilometer points 1050 and 1043, which include the entrances to Puerto Banús/Istán (A-7176), the urban center of Marbella, El Trapiche, and towards Ojén on the A-355 and at the La Cañada shopping center area.

Likewise, the Road A-355, which connects Cártama and Marbella, from Casapalma to the coastal city will be affected in its entirety, from kilometer point 0+000 to 34+360. Also, the A-355R1 on the access ramp to Ojén from the previous road at kilometer point 30+550.

The Road A-7103 access to Ojén will experience traffic alterations throughout its length from A-355, at the intersection of this at kilometer point 24+800 to the town of Ojén.

Additionally, on the Road A-3303 -which connects Coín with the Costa del Sol through Puerto de los Pescadores, traffic disruptions will occur at kilometer points 0+850 and 6+500. (Connection with A-355 and roundabout connection with A-387 and A-7053, respectively).

Alternative Routes

On the other hand, the Subdelegation has highlighted that access to the city of Marbella will be affected from the inland towns, as the A-355 Cártama/Casapalma- Marbella road will be completely closed to traffic.

As alternative routes, it has indicated that for November 8 and 9, from 07:30 to 16:00 approximately, movements between Marbella and the inland towns will be guaranteed through various roads.

Thus, the connection with Monda can be made through roads A-7053 (Alhaurín el Grande-Fuengirola), A-387 (Mijas-Fuengirola), A-404 (Coín-Churriana), A-366 (Ronda- Coín) and A-7100 (Guaro-Monda); for Coín, alternative routes can be the A-7053, A-387, and A-404, and for Cártama, the roads A-357 that connects Málaga with Campillos and A-7057, which connects Cártama and Estación de Cártama. Additionally, movements with these towns can also be made from the A-7 Highway.

During the same time period, movements between the towns of Ojén and Marbella will be restricted until the opening of the A-355, with no possible alternative route, although movements of emergency services will be guaranteed at all times.

Similarly, the Marbella City Council has announced that it has established special and alternative routes for the urban transport service, Avanza, and the long-distance service, which can be consulted at the link provided.