Construction of Halo Contributes to Enhancing Mobility in Vigo, Spain

Ferrovial, in consortium with Galician construction company Oreco Balgón, has completed construction of the Halo elevator in Vigo, northwestern Spain, which connects the city’s Areal district with the shopping area around Vialia square. This functional infrastructure, which has been inaugurated recently, improves mobility by providing pedestrians with a means of crossing the AP-9 highway, formerly a barrier, and enabling them to access the train and bus stations. The project, which cost a total of 15.7 million euro, took approximately 18 months to complete. The Halo consists of a 36-meter-high concrete tower containing two elevators that lead up to a ring-shaped … Read more

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