Adif begins survey work for the second phase of the Torrellano Bypass
Work began on 15 October to help define a railway section of around 10.3 kilometres between Alicante and the connection with the airport bypass.
Adif has begun topographical survey work to prepare the second phase of the Torrellano Bypass, between Alicante station and the connection with the airport bypass. The survey began on 15 October and will provide data to define the route and draw up the detailed construction designs, according to information in the contract and the railway project.
The measurements are being carried out by TYLin Spain, which was awarded the contract to draw up the designs. The team is working on the ground and along the railway platform, with work planned near the La Encina–Alacant Terminal line, between San Vicente del Raspeig and the Benalúa junction.
The planned section will be around 10.3 kilometres long and designed for passenger and freight trains. Plans include standard gauge and double electrified track along most of the route, as well as connections to the lines towards La Encina, in the direction of Valencia, and El Reguerón, towards Murcia.
The contract was awarded on 20 April 2026. The BOE (Spain’s Official State Gazette) lists the successful bid at €4,216,750, while Adif announced a budget of €5.1 million for drawing up the designs. The overall contract period is two years.
The Ministry gave final approval to the information study on 5 October 2026, selecting Alternative 1. The environmental impact statement was issued on 29 May and published in the BOE on 18 June. The current design incorporates changes following the public consultation held in 2023 and the assessment of submissions.
The project aims to improve railway capacity and make it easier to connect Alicante and Elche with the airport. It also plans to remove the coastal line between San Gabriel and Agua Amarga, except for the branch providing access to the Port. The line will be removed once the new route is in service, and the environmental documentation requires plans to be drawn up to restore the affected land.
For travellers in the Vega Baja, the start of the surveys marks progress in the technical design phase, but is still a step before construction begins. The route and detailed construction designs will need to be finalised using the data collected and the work covered by the design contract.
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