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RM-515 road between Pliego and Alhama de Murcia to be closed on these dates in June
Vital road works are being carried out in Alhama de Murcia and should be completed before the summer
The Town Hall of Alhama de Murcia has announced the temporary closure of the RM-515 road, the access road to the towns of Gebas and El Berro, for maintenance and repairs. The thoroughfare will be shut to all traffic on Wednesday June 5 and Thursday June 6 between 7am and approximately 3pm.
The RM-515, which connects Pliego with Alhama de Murcia, is a vital artery that facilitates communication between the towns of Mula and Pliego with Alhama de Murcia and the Bajo Guadalentín region. In addition, it is one of the main accesses to Sierra Espuña.
These ongoing road works have been allocated a budget of 1,640,981 euros and should be completely finished by the beginning of the summer.
Each day, this stretch is travelled by around 1,602 vehicles and the current project includes resurfacing of 21 kilometres of road, installing more than 1,800 metres of safety barriers and erecting 384 new signposts.
The mayor of Alhama de Murcia, María Cánovas, has expressed her satisfaction with “the prompt conclusion of the works”, highlighting the importance of the RM-515 not only for regular traffic but also for tourism in Alhama and Sierra Espuña.
“In addition, special attention has been paid to the safety of cyclists, improving signage and adapting it to the sporting flow of the area. Thanks to the regional government for its work, for always responding to any requests from Alhama de Murcia.”
These improvement works seek to optimise traffic conditions and road quality, increase road safety and protect the road against heavy rain and possible landslides.
The Alhama de Murcia Town Hall thanks everyone for their understanding and patience during the road works.
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Images: Ayuntamiento de Alhama de Murcia
Address
Tourist Office Alhama de Murcia, Plaza Constitucion. Frente Auditorio, nº 10, 30840, ALHAMA DE MURCIATel: 968 633 512
Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Murcia
Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.
The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.
The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.
The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.
Opening Hours
Winter (September 16 – May 31)
- Tuesday to Friday: 9am-2pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm
- Saturdays: 10am-1pm
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
Summer (June 1 to September 15)
- Tuesday to Friday: 08.30 to 14.30
- Saturdays: 10.00 to 13.00
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
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