Tunnel under roundabout open again.
Printed From: Albufeira.com
Category: Tourism / Turismo
Forum Name: Works in Old Town / Obras no Centro Antigo
Forum Description: Discussion and Updates / Discussão e Actualidades
URL: https://albufeira.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9658
Printed Date: 25/April/2024 at 00:21
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 10.15 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Tunnel under roundabout open again.
Posted By: cubsur
Subject: Tunnel under roundabout open again.
Date Posted: 09/December/2016 at 13:29
|
Noticed today that some landscaping and drainage work is taking place by the tunnel that goes under the roundabout at the top of Avenida Liberdade, bringing the footpath from Albufeira Camping and Clube Albufeira into town. The whole area is fenced off and the tunnel closed. You will have to walk by the road. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Replies:
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 23/December/2016 at 10:30
|
Tunnel and paths leading to it still closed. The extent of the work is slowly becoming apparent. Two pictures taken Thursday 22 December http://1drv.ms/f/s!Am0w7qp9HCpqgq9ulk1MGg27VUHLsw" rel="nofollow - https://1drv.ms/f/s!Am0w7qp9HCpqgq9ulk1MGg27VUHLsw Click to see them larger. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 20/February/2017 at 11:01
Work still not complete! This all looks very nice, but what is it for?   There are bases for something electrical to be installed.  ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: pyrman
Date Posted: 20/February/2017 at 11:24
|
This looks like a play area .... ------------- Pyrman |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 03/March/2017 at 20:25
Dunno. This morning I saw some blokes busy planting shrubs etc. Still not a clue as to what purpose it may serve in life. Perhaps an area to sit if you like being 20 metres from, the roar of traffic. The tunnel is still closed.  Does look nice and green though. What you cannot see is that the ditch along the left hand side of the path is completely full of mud. So as soon as it rains hard the whole area will be flooded again. Idiots.  A bit further up there is quite a flow down in the river.  ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 12/March/2017 at 08:42
|
Spoke with an operative. It is to be an ornamental garden. Lo and behold, a load of saplings arrived and have now been planted. Seems an odd place, right next to two very busy roads. The tunnel does seem to officially still be closed but people have pushed aside the barriers at both ends of the footpath.
------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 28/March/2017 at 18:50
it's coming on fairly well. A nice steep set of steps has appeared. The tunnel is open again, whether officially or or otherwise I know not, but people were using it. Two workmen were welding some new fence panels.   ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: bob d
Date Posted: 28/March/2017 at 21:08
|
Short cut to Lidls and Aldi from the campsite and Clubbe Albufeira. ------------- we're not brazil we're norn iron |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 02/April/2017 at 12:31
|
The landscape architects have cleared up and cleared off, having planted some little flowers and shrubs. There are footings ready for some kind of lighting. but seats?? I will see if I can get a new picture later. All looks jolly nice. I wonder though if anyone will actuall sit there to admire the views. Tunnel and paths are fully open. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 03/April/2017 at 10:56
Taken yesterday   ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 13/April/2017 at 11:44
Lighting has appeared. Beats me who is going to sit there in the evening under those lights. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 21/August/2017 at 16:16
Remember this? What I though might be bases for lighting columns turn out to be bases for some rather arty seats. But who is going to sit there with the roar and fumes of the traffic just a few yards away? Right by the tunnel is a small area with a trampoline thing and a couple of things for small children to crawl over. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 21/August/2017 at 16:54
|
Well it's obvious - installed so people can watch the very partial solar eclipse and then never used again - AKA olympic venues!!
------------- 
|
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 22/August/2017 at 11:48
|
I will try one of those seats next time I walk that way. The don't look at all comfortable. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: bob d
Date Posted: 22/August/2017 at 18:03
|
Don't try it on the way home from t'pub, you might not get out of it. ------------- we're not brazil we're norn iron |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 26/August/2017 at 10:42
|
Could hardly get in into them, let alone get out! And they are covered in a thick layer of red dust. Purely ornamental from my perspective. The trampoline thing by the tunnel was being used by a couple of small children. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 15/September/2017 at 11:25
The area now has an outdoor gym. I expect to see you there, toning those muscles. Although quite you do on the yellow circular thing I don't know.  ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 16/September/2017 at 12:15
Perhaps if I squeeze through the centre I'll come out slimmer, like a sassage. ------------- It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams |
cubsur wrote: