The Ministry of Transport has implemented a full closure on the N-350, specifically between kilometer points 0 and 6, as part of the improvements to the Southern Access to the Port of Algeciras Bay. This measure, which will extend until late June, requires the adoption of alternative routes to access key areas of the city, including the Punta de Europa University Hospital in the San García neighborhood.

The primary objective of this interruption is to facilitate the progress of road widening, earthworks, drainage, and paving, among other operations. These works are crucial for optimizing the connection with the port area, a logistics hub of great importance for the Campo de Gibraltar region.

For light vehicles, an alternative route has been established using Paco de Lucía Street and the Gesto por la Paz Avenue roundabout as main axes. This detour maintains communication between the affected area and the port environment, as well as city access, albeit with a less direct path than the usual N-350 route.

Drivers heading towards Tarifa from this side of the city and using the alternative itinerary will need to perform an additional maneuver: a U-turn at junction 1121 of the A-7. This point thus becomes a crucial reference within the new provisional traffic scheme, so it is advisable to pay close attention to signage and allow for increased travel time.

Regarding heavy traffic, especially trucks bound for the port, the detour via Paco de Lucía Street is not permitted for entry into the port area. This is due to the geometric characteristics of the road and the need to ensure road safety. As an alternative, heavy vehicles must use the Northern Access to the Port of Algeciras throughout the duration of the works.

Authorities recommend that users plan their journeys in advance, follow provisional signage, avoid the area during peak hours, and, for professional transport, use the Northern Access directly to minimize incidents. Potential traffic jams and longer travel times than usual should be anticipated, especially during the initial days of adaptation.

Although these temporary disruptions may cause inconvenience, they are part of a major project for mobility in the Campo de Gibraltar. The Southern Access to the Port of Algeciras Bay project, with an investment exceeding 50 million euros and partly funded by European funds, aims to improve the capacity of one of the most important connections between the road network and the main logistics hub in the area, resolving a historical traffic bottleneck in Algeciras.