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In Alguazas, the iron bridge of the railway line be conditioned for the passage of pedestrians and cyclists.
The Northwest Greenway that will connect the municipalities of Murcia and Caravaca de la Cruz will be finished in spring.
So the work on the refurbishment of the old railway platform and can be seen in several areas and the Espinardo Campus, and these days are moving towards Molina de Segura and Alguazas.
The Greenway will run over 8 kilometers of the municipality of Alguazas, which begins in the ancient bridge over the River Segura.
Also, the trace of the Milky will run largely by the urban case, which will encourage users to know better the town alguaceño.
Also through the Greenway would boost local tourism and trade because Alguazas is in the first third of the above procedure, and provides a large influx of users.
Upon completion of the work, the Region will have its first greenway.
Now, it is only proper and the stretch between Caravaca and Mula, 47 miles.
In the second phase, which is what is under construction, is going to manage another 40 km from Baños de Mula and the regional capital.
In six months or so, the rail road will be completed for pedestrians and cyclists can do so without interruption.
The investment amounts to 1.2 million euros, financed by the Ministry of Environment.
The Greenway route takes the line that connected Caravaca de la Cruz and Murcia, which was operational until 1971.
The work consists of removing sleepers and rails, and pave the ground for the foot traffic, bicycle or horse.
When the machines are removed, leaving a trail of four feet wide, five feet lined with asphalt and the rest with dirt (gravel).
Then proceed to place the signs, planting trees and installing seating areas.
In Alguazas, the iron bridge of the railway line be conditioned for passing hikers.
Once construction is completed, the greenway will make available to walkers and cyclists a contrast of natural areas.
Also the users have at their disposal a network of shelters in case they need to make a stop on the road.
The shelters are distributed along the route in Alguazas, Campos del Rio, Albudeite, Mula, Bullas, Cehegín and Caravaca de la Cruz.
In some cases, what has been done is converting the old stations.
Other accommodations are however new construction.
Several of them will not only offer bed, will also have a cafeteria and restaurant.
The hostel Alguazas
In Alguazas will become a railway platform in Housing.
To carry out this action the Ministry of Culture and Tourism allocated a total of 523,000 euros through the Northwest Greenway Consortium, which is part of the municipality.
Thus it is expected that the shelter could open in April next year.
The building is on a single storey building on existing structures belonging to the old pier Alguazas station.
The project includes a lodge with 12 rooms, which will provide the municipality of between 36 and 48 places of accommodation, a café, toilets and laundry.
For its part, the cafeteria will have a terrace area which will serve to expand the call to put tables outside.
Will also bar, kitchen, space for tables and two toilets.
The cafeteria will communicate with the living room of the hostel.
Also you can enjoy a small area of computers with Internet access.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alguazas
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