Oh, it happened again: not even a month has passed since the last repair that required workers’ intervention entered through Acton, which opened a new hole. The road surface has recently been repaired for preparatory work for the reactivation of the sea tram from San Giovanni a Teduccio to Piazza Vittoria which will arrive in the first quarter of next year (after approval to be granted by Ansfisa). In this regard, the first train produced by the Turkish company Bozankaya has arrived. However, returning to the potholes, this is not the first time – and we have quickly addressed that in these pages – that disruption has occurred on the busy artery connecting Beverello docks to the Vittoria Gallery. In addition, the work causes long queues and inconvenience to Neapolitan traffic even in summer. As explained last month by Palazzo San Giacomo Infrastructure and Mobility Councilor Edoardo Cosenza, «in all road works, the final layer, or “wear layer”, is carried out at the end. To realize all the inevitable adjustments. There is currently a thick layer of “bonding” that needs to be repaired, as is the case with every road.” However, between the binding layer and the final layer not yet being applied, residents suspect that the work could have been done better, so that the road did not periodically collapse, requiring new interventions.
The cause
It is in this scenario that another cause of persistent disruption on Via Acton emerged in recent hours. The same explains it Cosenza: «This is an unexpected problem, which must be overcome – his words – There is water from local springs and aquifers that apparently first gets squeezed between the spaces between the rocks and then flows into the sea».
Now that the rocks are no longer there, that same water “weakens from below and then destroys the asphalt – the board member continued – the Company must find a way to channel it. On the other hand, that is the Beverello “suffregna” water area. We did similar work on Chiatamone iron water. At this point we can recapture the source”, that is, convey it to the channel. At the base of the infiltration through Acton there may be an extension of the Chiatamone aquifer. Or some dark fountain that “comes down” from the Bronze Horse. What is certain is that the recently renovated road, which several times served to paralyze traffic, is experiencing new disturbances. And this is not the first time.
Train
Let’s move on to a positive note. Sea tram infrastructure will be key in efforts to reduce traffic congestion East Naples and downtown. The first train has arrived, accompanied by ten engineers from the Turkish company who are working on vehicle activation together with Rup of the project for the Municipality. «The train currently in storage – continues the Cosenza board member – is equipped with five independent bodies, which provide circular movement, almost in snake mode, suitable for the type of route envisaged by the sea tram. This vehicle was built with electronics in mind and most importantly safety. You drive on both sides – concludes the councilor – in such a way that the change is very simple”.
There are still jobs classified as “tricky” to do along the route, including solving puzzles via Acton. The first night test of the tram will arrive in the next few days, and will be attended by Turkish engineers coming from the manufacturing company. It is assumed that this infrastructure can start operating in the first quarter of next year.
