The Generalitat has launched a 1,317,969.27 euro contract to draft the basic project and carry out studies for the planned expansion of the CV-95 between Orihuela and Torrevieja. The scheme is designed to improve capacity and road safety on one of the main transport links in the Vega Baja.

Regional Vice-President and Infrastructure Minister Vicente Martínez Mus said the government is delivering on commitments made to local mayors. He described the project as a priority for the comarca and said the latest step brings the long-demanded infrastructure closer to reality.

The contract will assess technical solutions, including dualling the existing single carriageway and creating bypasses to reduce traffic through urban centres. It also includes a viability study and plans for a future concession model, with the total investment expected to be around 180 million euros. Martínez Mus said a payment-by-availability system would not place any financial burden on users.

The 26.5 km stretch connects inland towns with the coast and carries heavy traffic, particularly in summer. Large sections currently have one lane in each direction and pass through or alongside municipalities including Orihuela, Bigastro, Jacarilla and San Miguel de Salinas.