Algeciras Port’s South Access Road Opens, Completing Major Highway Upgrade
Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Mobility Sustainable has opened the practical entirety of the new South Access to the Puerto Bahía de Algeciras. The 8.2‑kilometre stretch, which duplicates the N‑340 and connects it to the A‑7 and also duplicates the N‑350 to kilometre 1.2, was built at a cost of €43.34 million and financed with NextGenerationEU recovery funds. The opening, announced in late July 2026, precedes the peak‑travel period of early August and follows a 13‑month delay caused by winter storms and other setbacks. About 600 metres of the N‑350 duplication, the Varadero structure and several roundabouts remain to be completed in the coming months, along with acoustic and landscape integration works.
In parallel, the ministry awarded a €17.3 million contract to improve the north‑side access to the port. The contract covers the duplication of the A‑7/N‑357 corridor, the construction of a new two‑lane depressed carriageway, relocation of local roads, new roundabouts and the installation of acoustic screens to reduce noise. Both projects aim to markedly increase capacity and safety for long‑distance and freight traffic serving the strategic Algeciras port.
Entities: Algeciras Port · Civis Consultores · Generalitat Valenciana · María José Martínez Ruzafa · Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible · NextGenerationEU · Obrascon Huarte Laín (OHL) · Puerto Bahía de Algeciras · Transportes · Transportes (Spanish transport agency)
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The South Access project cost €43.34 million and was financed with NextGenerationEU recovery funds. (cd959fac-c57b-424b-8d57-97d7ff83e24f, 958f28aa-c62e-4c9f-bb9b-f015434ff718, 51e3aa33-0167-466f-9d07-8850bad72bad)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The north‑access works include a new two‑lane depressed carriageway, relocation of local roads, new roundabouts and acoustic screens. (8a6c6db6-0bee-4d1b-87df-e3dbff50804f)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A €17.3 million contract was awarded to improve the north‑side access to the Algeciras port, duplicating the A‑7/N‑357 corridor. (8a6c6db6-0bee-4d1b-87df-e3dbff50804f)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Both the south and north access projects aim to significantly increase capacity and safety for freight traffic serving the Algeciras port. (cd959fac-c57b-424b-8d57-97d7ff83e24f, 8a6c6db6-0bee-4d1b-87df-e3dbff50804f)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 600 metres of the N‑350 duplication and related roundabouts remain unfinished. (cd959fac-c57b-424b-8d57-97d7ff83e24f, 958f28aa-c62e-4c9f-bb9b-f015434ff718, 51e3aa33-0167-466f-9d07-8850bad72bad)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Transport and Mobility Sustainable opened an 8.2‑kilometre South Access road to the Puerto Bahía de Algeciras. (cd959fac-c57b-424b-8d57-97d7ff83e24f, 958f28aa-c62e-4c9f-bb9b-f015434ff718, 51e3aa33-0167-466f-9d07-8850bad72bad)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The opening of the South Access occurred before 1 August 2026 after a 13‑month delay. (958f28aa-c62e-4c9f-bb9b-f015434ff718)