en.Wedoany.com Reported - On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, the Zaragoza Logistics Platform (Plaza Logística de Zaragoza, PLAZA) in Spain held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new north entrance and the Puente Turiaso. As a key pillar of the Aragón economy and the largest logistics park in Southern Europe, this infrastructure is crucial for its future development.

The construction project was awarded in mid-April of this year, with a contract value of €19.9 million. The commitment was made by the current government in 2023 and was concretized during the 2024 debate on the state of the region. The tender for the project design was launched in October 2024, and the construction design was tendered in January 2026. The construction period is set at 16 months, with completion expected by the end of next year.

The new infrastructure will connect the northern part of the park via a new bridge from the A-2 motorway (Madrid direction) and the old N-II national road via the Arcosur roundabout. This access point will help alleviate congestion at the existing entrance, absorbing traffic flow from both the city of Zaragoza and both directions of the A-2 motorway. It is estimated that this entrance will reduce internal travel within the park by 28,400 kilometers per year, thereby saving fuel, reducing emissions, and improving road safety.

Jorge Azcón, President of the Government of Aragón, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new north entrance and the Puente Turiaso. He stated that celebrating PLAZA's 25 years of success while looking to the future by breaking ground on the Puente Turiaso symbolizes the continuity and expected success of this project, which drives the region's economy. Azcón praised the contributions of successive governments at all levels, institutions, businesses, and workers, specifically highlighting the turning point brought about by the arrival of major companies such as Inditex and Amazon.

PLAZA currently covers an area of over 13 million square meters, with an occupancy rate exceeding 95%, housing more than 600 companies and 16,000 employees. Overall, the logistics sector accounts for 7.7% of Aragón's GDP, encompassing 1,000 companies across the entire autonomous community and providing 35,600 jobs.

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