This last request came from Portimão Mayor Manuel da Luz
on the basis that one of the existing bridges, a
century-old metal construction, no longer satisfies the
demand of growing populations on both sides of the
river.
Mayor da Luz, however disputes a proposal to extend
the EN125 between Portimão's Barlavento Hospital and the
A22/Via do Infante exit, along with four roundabouts
planned for the areas of Senhora do Verde, Ribeira da
Torre, Figueira and Mexilhoeira.
Faro Mayor José Apolinário has stressed the
importance to complete a second phase of the North
circular, where the goal will be to reduce the movement
of all vehicles within the city, which sees a daily
influx of some 60,000 vehicles.
In Tavira, Mayor Macário Correia has proposed the
demolition of a number of houses along the edge of the
EN125, as well as prioritizing parking, a double-lane
for slower vehicles, corridors for infrastructures,
better access to Luz da Tavira, and new crossings and
roundabouts. Macário Correia has voiced his opinion on
the overall project by saying that whilst all
municipalities should collaborate, "there must be
financial intervention from the government".
Neighbouring Olhão's priority is to create an
alternative route to the existing EN125 stretch that
runs straight through the heart of the city.
According to Francisco Leal, Mayor of Olhão, an
alternative route north of the city has been suggested
and is included in the municipality's PDM (district
planning).
Lagos has also requested an alternative route for the
town of Odiáxere.
Mayor Julio Barroso has also stressed the need for
three more roundabouts for Chinicato, Molião and Espiche,
as well as a direct road from the Modelo shopping centre
to 4 Estradas.
In Lagoa two roundabouts have been requested for
Porches, as well as two more to be implemented by the
International School. Lagoa mayor José Inácio considers
this will greatly reduce the number of fatalities in the
municipality, and like its fellow municipality Olhão,
also sees the need for an alternative Northern route.
Desidério Silva, mayor of Albufeira, has also asked
for new roundabouts to be created in the areas of Guia,
Ferreiras, Fontainhas, and near the Algarve Shopping
centre.