Eix Transversal
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C-25 or Eix Transversal (Transversal Arterial Road; lit.
Transversal Axis) is a 280 km long primary highway
in Catalonia
, Spain
.
It crosses the Catalan Transversal Range
mountaineous region, communicating the northern end of the Catalan Coastal Depression
with the Catalan Central Depression
.
According to the current coding for highways managed by the Generalitat de Catalunya
, the first number C-25 indicates that is mainly a west-eastbound highway, and the second number C-25 indicates that is the fifth southernmost. The road begins at the intersection with Autovía A-2
, near Cervera
(comarca
of Segarra
), and finishes at Cassà de la Selva
(comarca of Gironès
), with a total length of 141 km.
The main aims of the construction of this highway were:
Despite these aims, the highway was built as a single-lane road and not as a freeway, and soon it was proved to become insufficient for the traffic supported .
On 2007 the Generalitat de Catalunya
approved the upgrading of the highway to a freeway, which started on 2008 and is expected to be completed on 2011 .
Exit no. 136: Santpedor, Manresa North, Ring roads of Manresa (C-16, C-55, C-25).
Exit no. 180: Vic North, Road C-17
Exit no. 182: Vic Centre, Manlleu
Exit no. 183: Roda de Ter, M.O.T. Vehicles Test
Exit no. 187: Sant Julià de Vilatorta, Calldetenes
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Transversal Axis) is a 280 km long primary highway
Highway
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in Catalonia
Catalonia
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, Spain
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.
It crosses the Catalan Transversal Range
Catalan Transversal Range
The Catalan Transversal Range is a system of minor mountain ranges at the eastern end of the Pre-Pyrenees, between the Osona and Garrotxa comarques...
mountaineous region, communicating the northern end of the Catalan Coastal Depression
Catalan Coastal Depression
The Catalan Coastal Depression, , is a natural depression between the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range and the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Catalan Mediterranean System....
with the Catalan Central Depression
Catalan Central Depression
The Catalan Central Depression is a natural depression between the Pre-Pyrenees and the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. It widens towards the west, linking with the Ebro Depression, , of which it could be considered an eastern extension...
.
According to the current coding for highways managed by the Generalitat de Catalunya
Generalitat de Catalunya
The Generalitat of Catalonia is the institution under which the autonomous community of Catalonia is politically organised. It consists of the Parliament, the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia and the Government of Catalonia....
, the first number C-25 indicates that is mainly a west-eastbound highway, and the second number C-25 indicates that is the fifth southernmost. The road begins at the intersection with Autovía A-2
Autovía A-2
The Autovía A-2 is a Spanish autovía and autopista route which starts in Madrid and ends in Barcelona. It replaces the former N-II.- Sections :- Major cities crossed:*Madrid*Guadalajara*Zaragoza*Fraga*Lleida...
, near Cervera
Cervera
Cervera is the capital of the comarca of Segarra, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The title Compte de Cervera is a courtesy title, formerly part of the Crown of Aragon, that has been revived for Felipe, Prince of Asturias....
(comarca
Comarques of Catalonia
This is a list of the comarques of Catalonia . A comarca is roughly equivalent to a US "county" or a UK "district". However, in the context of Catalonia, the term "county" can be a bit misleading, because in medieval Catalonia, the most important rulers were counts, notably the Counts of Barcelona...
of Segarra
Segarra
Segarra is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain, situated on a high plain. Historically, the name referred to a larger area than the current comarca. It has a continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers, and between 350 and 450 mm of rainfall per year. It is a grain-growing region, with some...
), and finishes at Cassà de la Selva
Cassà de la Selva
Cassà de la Selva is a municipality in the comarca of the Gironès in Catalonia, Spain. It is linked to Girona and to the Baix Empordà by the C-65 road...
(comarca of Gironès
Gironès
Gironès is a comarca in eastern Catalonia, Spain, bordering Selva, Baix Empordà, Alt Empordà, Pla de l'Estany and Garrotxa. , more than half of the comarca's 175,148 inhabitants live in the capital, Girona, which is also the capital of the province of Girona.-Municipalities:Populations are as of...
), with a total length of 141 km.
History
The last section of the C-25 to be constructed was finished on December 1997.The main aims of the construction of this highway were:
- to provide a high-speed alternative way for road traffic between Northeastern CataloniaCataloniaCatalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
(GironaGironaGirona is a city in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Güell, with an official population of 96,236 in January 2009. It is the capital of the province of the same name and of the comarca of the Gironès...
, FigueresFigueresFigueres is the capital of the comarca of Alt Empordà, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.The town is the birthplace of artist Salvador Dalí, and houses the Teatre-Museu Gala Salvador Dalí, a large museum designed by Dalí himself which attracts many visitors...
, La JonqueraLa JonqueraLa Jonquera is a municipality in the comarca of l'Alt Empordà, in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated just by the border with France, with the municipalty of Le Perthus.-History:...
...) and Western Catalonia (LleidaLleidaLleida is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital city of the province of Lleida, as well as the largest city in the province and it had 137,387 inhabitants , including the contiguous municipalities of Raimat and Sucs. The metro area has about 250,000 inhabitants...
, CerveraCerveraCervera is the capital of the comarca of Segarra, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. The title Compte de Cervera is a courtesy title, formerly part of the Crown of Aragon, that has been revived for Felipe, Prince of Asturias....
...) and AragónAragonAragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
, avoiding the often congested BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
metropolitan region
- to provide a high-speed connection for Central Catalonia's main towns (VicVicVic is the capital of the comarca of Osona, in the Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain. Vic's location, only 69 km far from Barcelona and 60 km from Girona, has made it one of the most important towns in central Catalonia.-History:...
, ManresaManresaManresa is the capital of the Comarca of Bages, located in the geographic centre of Catalonia, Spain, and crossed by the river Cardener. It is an industrial area with textile, metallurgical, and glass industries. The houses of Manresa are arranged around the basilica of Santa María de la Seo....
, RipollRipollRipoll is the capital of the comarca of Ripollès, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located on confluence of the Ter River and its tributary Freser, next to the Pyrenees near the French border...
, etc.), between them as well as with Northeastern and the Western Catalonia
- generally speaking, to create an "orbital route" in what in those days was mainly a radial network with its center in the city of Barcelona, i.e. a road network radiating out from Barcelona.
Despite these aims, the highway was built as a single-lane road and not as a freeway, and soon it was proved to become insufficient for the traffic supported .
On 2007 the Generalitat de Catalunya
Generalitat de Catalunya
The Generalitat of Catalonia is the institution under which the autonomous community of Catalonia is politically organised. It consists of the Parliament, the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia and the Government of Catalonia....
approved the upgrading of the highway to a freeway, which started on 2008 and is expected to be completed on 2011 .
Exits
Exit no. 132: Prison of Sant Joan, Sant Joan de Vilatorrada Centre, Manresa University Zone (8th), Ring roads of Manresa (C-16, C-55, C-25).Exit no. 136: Santpedor, Manresa North, Ring roads of Manresa (C-16, C-55, C-25).
Exit no. 180: Vic North, Road C-17
Exit no. 182: Vic Centre, Manlleu
Exit no. 183: Roda de Ter, M.O.T. Vehicles Test
Exit no. 187: Sant Julià de Vilatorta, Calldetenes
See also
- Catalan Transversal RangeCatalan Transversal RangeThe Catalan Transversal Range is a system of minor mountain ranges at the eastern end of the Pre-Pyrenees, between the Osona and Garrotxa comarques...
- Autovía A-2Autovía A-2The Autovía A-2 is a Spanish autovía and autopista route which starts in Madrid and ends in Barcelona. It replaces the former N-II.- Sections :- Major cities crossed:*Madrid*Guadalajara*Zaragoza*Fraga*Lleida...
- List of primary highways in Catalonia