Our impact
Ausol II Highway (Estepona-Guadiaro), Spain
Background
Ausol manages two real-toll road concessions of 105 km located between the city of Málaga and Guadiaro (Cádiz) in Costa del Sol area (Andalusia), one of the most dynamic economic regions of Spain:
• Ausol I (Málaga-Estepona) is a 82.7km concession contract which matures in 2046.
• Ausol II (Estepona-Guadiaro) is a 22.5km concession contract which matures in 2054.
Autopista del Sol represents the best option of transportation throughout the Costa del Sol from Málaga to Marbella and Guadiaro in the south. It offers a fast (25-40% time saving) and reliable route with great advantage over other alternatives.
It provides tangible and clear positive impact including ensuring cities such as Fuengirola and Marbella are bypassed (at no cost for drivers), reducing congestion and transit flows while improving air quality and safety.
Meridiam and Cintra, which both have a unique experience in toll roads, are currently managing together another road in Spain (A66) and five roads worldwide (one in the United Kingdom and four in USA).
In December 2022 Meridiam acquired the remaining 15% that was owned by Cintra.
Stage:
In operation
ESG/SDG Key Facts
The Project offers a fast (25-40% time saving), reliable route with great advantages over other alternatives. It provides tangible and clear positive impact, reduction of congestion and transit flows while improving air quality and safety.
• Since 2022, Ausol is 100% LED, including tunnels, interchanges, toll stations and buildings.
• In 2023, Ausol will complete a tunnel upgrade to comply with European 2004/54/EC tunnel safety regulation.
• In 2023, Ausol has obtained certifications ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 39001 on quality, environmental and road safety management systems