Four-phase project over 30 months prioritizes pedestrians, narrows roads, and upgrades infrastructure on 1km

Encamp parish council has begun the first phase of a €6.7 million urban renewal project on Avinguda Joan Martí, targeting a nearly one-kilometre stretch from Prat de Genil roundabout to the Ràdio Andorra tunnels. The four-phase initiative, set to last 30 months until early 2028, seeks to pacify the route by prioritising pedestrians over vehicles.

Work started last Monday on Carrer de la Molina, closed to all traffic for two months until around 12 March, though one sidewalk stays open for pedestrians. Southbound travel remains prohibited along the 500-metre phase one section from Prat de Genil to the Molina junction for the full 12 months. Drivers must use detours including Mirador road to Ràdio Andorra, or Avinguda Príncep Benlloc, Riberaigües road and Vila road. New large roundabouts at Prat de Genil and Ràdio Andorra support these routes, with access preserved for homes, shops and garages.

Public transport lines L2 and L4 will reroute southbound via Príncep Benlloc, Riberaigües or Vila roads for the initial two months, suspending Riu Blanc and Prada de Moles stops. The southbound Molina stop moves to Poblet roundabout by Roc Arnau café for 12 months. From mid-March, with Molina reopening, L2 and L4 resume Avinguda Joan Martí southbound from there, restoring Riu Blanc and Prada de Moles while retaining the Poblet stop. Ràdio Andorra serves L2, L3 and L4; Funibus follows national diversions; Uclic skips Molina.

To offset changes, L2 frequency increases to six buses per hour weekdays (up from five), four on Saturdays (from three), plus a 10pm departure from Encamp's national station for late-shift workers. State Secretary for Energy Transition, Transport and Mobility David Forné described public transport as a growing service, crediting Encamp's dedication and noting urban pacification efforts like those in Escaldes-Engordany, where early objections gave way to support.

Deputy mayor Xavier Fernàndez, Encamp's cònsol menor, said the project builds on successful upgrades further north. Phase one advances in 50-metre subphases—starting with 250 metres—to limit disruption, despite the extended timeline.

Improvements include narrower carriageways, expanded sidewalks, full upgrades to stormwater, water and telecom networks by Feda and Andorra Telecom, uniform street furniture, benches, lighting, security cameras, redesigned bus shelters, granite paving suited to Andorra's climate, green areas, raised crossings and a new public square near Prada de Moles in phase two. Phase two covers Prada de Moles to Hotel Encamp over 11 months, followed by shorter segments.

On FC Andorra match days, Vila road closes to private vehicles for two hours, but L2, Funibus and other services maintain diversions.