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The City of Cartagena, through the area of ​​Sustainable Development, directed by José López, has begun the work of replacing nearly two hundred public lighting fixtures located in the sector Ensanche-Almarjal, columns of galvanized sheet, reinforced polyester With fiberglass (GRP), between 7 and 9 meters high.

This project gives continuity to the initiatives that have been taking place for months for the replacement of corroded columns and in danger of falling, at various points on Avenida Pintor Balaca or Ramón y Cajal, among others.

Experience has shown that this type of support reinforced with fiberglass has the endorsement of durability, since it is a material that is not susceptible to oxidation, in addition to being resistant to atmospheric agents.

Likewise, it requires minimal maintenance.

Finally, it is worth noting its character of electrical insulation, since it is composed of non-conductive materials.

Note that not all the columns removed have been discarded for use.

In fact, a good number of them are suitable for reuse, previous passage and conditioning in the municipal warehouse.

The works, which began Friday in Calle Jiménez de la Espada, will continue in Príncipe de Asturias (stretch between Avenida Reina Victoria and Paseo Alfonso XIII);

Balaca painter;

Ramón y Cajal (stretch between Avenida Reina Victoria and Paseo Alfonso XIII);

Wsell de Guimbarda (stretch between Avenida Reina Victoria and Paseo Alfonso XIII);

San Martin de Porres;

Tierno Galván (stretch between San Martín de Porres and Paseo Alfonso XIII);

Picasso (stretch between Jorge Juan and Almirante Baldasano), and Admiral Baldasano (stretch between Carmen Conde and Ramón y Cajal).

The current works, to be executed in four months, were awarded for a total amount of 32,232 euros.

Previously, the columns were acquired by the Consistory, which meant an investment slightly higher than 100,000 euros.

The objective, from Sustainable Development is to promote a new model of growth and improvement of the municipality protected by the benefits of circular economy, institutionalizing concepts such as efficiency, sustainability and optimization of resources.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena