The reopening will allow traffic to be restored in two lanes, one per direction, in the section between Passeig de la Bonanova and Carrer de Bigai. This measure follows the commissioning of the tunnel boring machine that began operating last autumn to complete the pending tunnel section up to Lesseps.
The execution status of the central tunnel section and the work on the future Mandri station allow this temporary reopening.
This improvement in mobility also involves the restoration of the route and stops for several bus lines that had been diverted. Lines V11 and 70 will recover their usual itinerary along Mandri Street, while the V13 and Nitbus N8, in the ascending direction, will return to circulating on this road with two new stops.
The Government reported that, in parallel, a multipurpose lane will be enabled on Passeig de la Bonanova, intended for buses and loading/unloading operations. Regarding the future Mandri station, the civil works for the lobby and the emergency exit are expected to be completed this spring.
Currently, lines L9 and L10 total 38 kilometers and 35 operational stations. The ongoing works will allow the progressive addition of ten more kilometers and 12 additional stations, completing the connection between the south and north branches of the Barcelona metro.
