These are the Bizkaibus lines that will be modified by the closure of the Salbe-Txorierri section of the Artxanda tunnels
Due to the works, traffic will be closed for five months,\u00A0 from November 2, to undertake comprehensive rehabilitation. The closure will affect the four Bizkaibus lines.
The closure of the Salbe-Txorierri section of the Artxanda tunnels will affect the service of line four of Bizkaibus.
This section will be closed for five months, starting on November 2, to begin comprehensive rehabilitation, with the following lines ofBizkaibus modified:
3247
Airport
Bilbao – Airport: Service congestion at Termibus without intermediate station
3414
Getxo – Bilbao
The line will run through Rontegi instead of the Artxanda tunnels.
The attention of the users of the Elliptical Square and Engineers will be maintained.
2321
Santutxu – UPV
The line will maintain its service approach to the University, using the route of the Deusto tunnels instead of those of Artxanda.
2610/2611
Ugao and Galdakao
Services to the UPV
Service will be maintained through the Deusto tunnels.
Construction budget
The tunnels of Artxanda, whichhave been in operation since 2002, connect Txorierri, Bilbao Airport and the Bizkaia Technological Park with Bilbao. Throughout the infrastructure, some 30,000 vehicles circulate daily.
The construction budget exceeds EUR 20.6 million, and will be used to repair structural damage and leaks detected.