Adif has confirmed that next week it will carry out a review of the railway line as it passes through Girona, following the repeated request of the City Council and after the accident registered in Gelida
Inspection after weeks of municipal insistence
The infrastructure administrator has finally agreed to carry out an inspection on the railway section that crosses the city. The city council had been demanding an exhaustive audit of the infrastructure for several weeks, with special attention to the viaduct and the embankment in the Pedret and Pont Major areasThe formal request was made two weeks ago and, according to municipal sources, Adif's response comes after maintaining pressure on the need to review the state of the line
Concern about security at critical points
The mayor of Girona, Lluc Salellas, has valued Adif's commitment and has highlighted the City Council's role in this process
"The City Council's insistence has paid off" - Lluc Salellas, mayor of Girona
Salellas also recalled that last Friday a new railway incident was registered near Campdorà, which, in his words, reinforces the urgency of the committed review
"Fact that demonstrates that this review is necessary" - Lluc Salellas, mayor of Girona
The audit will focus on the critical points of Pedret and Pont Major, areas that have been the subject of concern by the council due to their relevance to the safety of the railway infrastructure.
The review occurs in a context of growing attention on the maintenance of the railway network in Girona, especially after the latest incidents registered in the area