Sant Julià de Lòria to Widen Rabassa-Juberri Road for Safer Heavy Vehicles

Sant Julià de Lòria council plans to complete the widening of a narrow stretch of the Rabassa road to Juberri this year, improving safety for heavy vehicles including buses and trucks.

The work targets one of the final bends before Juberri, near the Canal de les Fontanelles, where the current road is less than five metres wide. Once finished, each lane will measure 3.5 metres, adding roughly two metres overall. Cònsol Major Cerni Cairat said the upgrades will ensure the route from Rabassa to Juberri is fully safe for large vehicles.

"This is a high-priority spot due to heavy traffic from cars and buses," Cairat noted. The road serves not only Juberri residents but also tourists heading to Naturland, the area's gardens, and forests, as well as trucks hauling construction waste from parish works to the Rabassa landfill.

The section suffered a landslide of earth and rocks in October 2024 after intense rain, forcing a full-day closure.

The council is finalising tender documents for bidding in the first quarter of 2026. Assuming no delays, it will award the contract by early summer, with construction running through the second half of the year and completion ahead of 2027. The project is budgeted at around €600,000, already allocated in the 2026 communal budget. Officials may approve a budget supplement if costs rise.

This follows a similar widening last year at the Canal de Comabella bend, shortly after Auvinyà urbanisation when heading north. That narrow curve posed major collision risks, especially between cars and buses or trucks, requiring one vehicle to yield.