The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has launched a special traffic operation to enhance the safety and mobility of motorcyclists and other road users during the Aragon Grand Prix at the MotorLand-Alcañiz Circuit. The final day of the 2024 event is tomorrow.
This operation will include increased surveillance and control measures. Moreover, it will focus on reducing risky behaviours and ensuring a smooth flow of traffic.
Increased surveillance with new helicopter and drones
To improve monitoring and control compliance with road regulations, the DGT has added another helicopter to its fleet. Alongside drones, these aerial resources will patrol the main roads around the Alcañiz circuit and across the region. The enhanced surveillance is aimed at detecting dangerous driving behaviours and ensuring road safety during the event.
Strengthened alcohol, drug, and speed controls
The DGT has announced an increase in alcohol and drug testing at various points to deter driving under the influence. In addition to this, speed controls will be intensified. Guardia Civil Traffic Group agents will establish speed checkpoints and use camouflaged vehicles to detect violations. These efforts are designed to minimise risky driving, especially given the high number of motorcyclists expected to travel to the event.
Special measures for motorcyclists
A key focus of the DGT’s operation is on motorcyclists, who face a significantly higher risk of injury compared to car users. In response, the Traffic and Safety Plan has been developed to coordinate safety efforts across multiple administrations. The plan includes measures to ensure road safety on all access routes to the circuit and maintain reasonable mobility.
Dedicated access routes and traffic flow management
To facilitate smoother access to the MotorLand-Alcañiz Circuit, the DGT has implemented separate traffic flows for cars and motorcycles. This separation aims to reduce congestion and enhance safety. Traffic flow management will be flexible, allowing adjustments to be made in real time if significant delays occur.
Main access routes to the circuit:
- Vehicles from Zaragoza: Cars will use the TE-35 via Puigmoreno and Valmuel, reaching the circuit via the TE-V-7032. Motorcycles will continue along the N-232 to the TE-V-7033 junction.
- Vehicles from Valencia-Teruel and Madrid: Cars will take the Carretera de la Estanca at km 138 on the N-232, while motorcycles will continue to the TE-V-7033 junction.
- Vehicles from Tarragona and Morella: Cars will follow the southern bypass of Alcañiz, and motorcycles will use the TE-V-7033 junction.
- Vehicles from Barcelona-Lérida-Caspe: Cars will access the local road linking to the TE-V-7032, while motorcycles will take a detour at km 245 on the N-211.
Alternative routes for long-distance traffic
To avoid congestion related to the event, alternative routes have been established for long-distance travelers who do not wish to pass through the areas affected by the Grand Prix:
- Zaragoza – Castellón: Use the A-23 motorway via Teruel.
- Castellón – Zaragoza: The reverse route.
- Zaragoza – Tarragona: Use the AP-2 via Lérida.
- Tarragona – Zaragoza: The reverse route.
Safety reminder
The DGT emphasises the importance of following established routes and complying with traffic regulations to ensure safety for all road users. With over 200 road fatalities recorded this year, the DGT urges caution, especially among motorcyclists travelling to the Aragon Grand Prix. The enhanced measures and increased surveillance are part of a broader effort to reduce accidents and ensure a safe event for all attendees.
If you have missed the 2024 event, information is already available for 2025.
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