Pedralba Reopens Cerrito Royo Bridge with Three Million Euro Investment

The infrastructure, damaged by the DANA in October 2024, improves safety and hydraulic capacity of the Chiva ravine.

Image of a reconstructed bridge over a dry ravine, with modern concrete structures.
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Image of a reconstructed bridge over a dry ravine, with modern concrete structures.

The municipality of Pedralba has recovered one of its key crossings with the reopening of the Cerrito Royo road bridge, an infrastructure severely affected by the DANA in October 2024, which involved an investment of three million euros.

This project, now in service, not only enhances road safety but also significantly increases the hydraulic capacity of the crossing, adapting to the new conditions of the Chiva ravine, whose course was altered by intense rainfall. The new design ensures greater resilience against future floods and strengthens local connectivity, especially during adverse weather events.
The works were carried out by the General Directorate of Terrestrial Infrastructures, after the Generalitat directly assumed the reconstruction. This decision was made due to the difficulties faced by the Pedralba City Council in managing the project within the necessary deadlines. Of the three million euros invested in all local actions, approximately 2.2 million euros were allocated exclusively to the bridge's reconstruction.
The bridge's reopening is part of a broader progress in the recovery of infrastructures damaged by floods. Of the 60 planned actions across thirty municipalities, 56 are already completed, with only four remaining. In total, over 50 million euros have been allocated to these interventions throughout the territory.
In Pedralba, in addition to the bridge, two fords have also been operational since last year, complementing the network of crossings within the municipal area. These works are a direct response to the damage caused by the rainfall episode on October 29, 2024, when more than 411 liters per square meter were recorded in the locality. The accumulation of water and the force of the flow, especially in the Chiva ravine, led to the collapse of infrastructures due to the dragging of materials and vegetation. The reconstruction of the bridge and other actions allow the municipality to return to normality and improve its preparedness for future intense rainfall events.