Dylan Wagemans
THE Spanish Ministry of Transport has announced that the government could open the toll of the AP-7 to people affected by the closure of the A-397 between San Pedro de Alcantara and Ronda.
The Ministry added that the cost will have to be paid by the Community of Andalucia.
Andalucia will also have to determine the groups or people to whom this exemption will be applied.
Once the groups have been determined, the Spanish government will communicate it to the company Autopista Del Sol that exploits the section of the AP-7 that includes the toll road.
The government will then make sure to pay the correct compensation to the company.
The town of Ronda is currently semi-isolated since the A-397 became damaged during the recent rainfall.
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Vehicles travelling to and from Ronda now have to use the A-369. This detour adds significantly to the travel time.
The roadworks on the A-397 are still expected to last somewhere between four and six months.
