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{{Short description|Superhighway in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands)}}
The '''GC-2''' (also the '''GC2''') North Highway in [[Gran Canaria]] ([[Canary Islands]]). Connects [[Las Palmas de Gran Canaria]] with the north little port and village of [[Agaete, Las Palmas|Agaete]]. The eastern portion for about 20 km is a superhighway with interchange numbers, the rest of the highway is a two-lane highway, the western part is like a freeway but only two-lanes because it has exit numbers.
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The '''GC-2''' (or ''Autovía del Norte'', "Northern Highway") is a superhighway in [[Gran Canaria]] ([[Canary Islands]]). It connects [[Las Palmas de Gran Canaria]] with the village of [[Agaete, Las Palmas|Agaete]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rtvc.es/noticias/varios-carriles-de-la-autovia-del-norte-de-gran-canaria-la-gc-2-se-cierran-al-tr-212022.aspx|title=Varios carriles de la autovía del norte de Gran Canaria, la GC-2, se cierran al tráfico|website=RTVC|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref>

The eastern portion, for about 20&nbsp;km, is a superhighway with interchange numbers; the western part is like a freeway (because it has exit numbers) but the rest of the highway only has two lanes.


==Description==
==Description==


The superhighway begins by the beach area of the island or the Canary Islands' co-capital with the highway [[GC1 (Gran Canaria)|GC1]]. The highway runs through the downtown area and links with a roundabout interchange with [[GC31 (Gran Canaria)|GC31]]. The freeway runs within the beaches and the coastline of the [[Atlantic Ocean]] for the half part but at around the 20th km, it becomes a highway after the unidirectional parclo interchanges and runs within the coastline, it later has several interchanges and several towns as it passes to the northwest and finally, it ends in Agaete.
The superhighway begins by the beach area of the island or the Canary Islands' co-capital with the highway [[GC1 (Gran Canaria)|GC1]]. The highway runs through the downtown area and links with a roundabout interchange with [[GC23 (Gran Canaria)|GC23]].
The freeway runs within the beaches and the coastline of the [[Atlantic Ocean]] for the half part but at around the twentieth kilometre, it becomes a highway after the unidirectional parclo interchanges and runs within the coastline, it later has several interchanges and several towns as it passes to the northwest and finally, it ends in Agaete.


==History==
==History==


The superhighway was first opened in the late-[[1970s]] when tourism arrived, it first opened within Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, it later extended to the western part and with the [[GC31 (Gran Canaria)|GC31]]. The superhighway later extended to the coastline and the highway later bypasses towns in the [[1980s]] and the [[1990s]] to Agaete with several towns, that section within Agaete added interchange numbers and exit numbers but it not classifies as a superhighway.
The superhighway was first opened in the late-1970s when tourism arrived, it first opened within Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, it later extended to the western part and with the [[GC23 (Gran Canaria)|GC23]]. The superhighway later extended to the coastline and the highway later bypasses towns in the 1980s and the 1990s to Agaete with several towns, that section within Agaete added interchange numbers and exit numbers but it not classifies as a superhighway.

===21st century===

A project to extend the GC-2 from Agaete to [[La Aldea de San Nicolás]] was drafted between 2001 and 2011. This project was split into two phases:<ref>{{cite web| title=New Highway GC-2 section: Agaete – San Nicolás de Tolentino. Gran Canaria Island| url=https://www.sistemaingenieria.com/en/portfolio/new-highway-gc-2-section-agaete-san-nicolas-de-tolentino-gran-canaria-island/| access-date=2020-07-03}}</ref>
* Phase 1: La Aldea de San Nicolás to the village of El Risco
* Phase 2: El Risco to Agaete

Phase 1 opened in mid-2017, providing respite to communities that had been cut off when a landslide in September 2016 forced the permanent closure of the nearby GC-200 coastal road.<ref>{{cite web| title=New Gran Canaria Road To Open In Just Two Weeks| date=22 March 2017| url=https://www.cardenas-grancanaria.info/west-coast-road-to-open-in-gran-canaria/| access-date=2020-07-03}}</ref>

On 24 September 2019, work began on phase 2 at a projected cost of €157&nbsp;million, and with the expectation that it would take 65 months to complete.<ref>{{cite web| title=ACCIONA begins work on the El Risco–Agaete section in municipality of La Aldea de San Nicolás, Gran Canaria| date=10 September 2019| url=https://www.acciona-construccion.com/pressroom/news/2019/october/acciona-begins-work-el-risco-agaete-section-municipality-aldea-san-nicolas-gran-canaria/| access-date=2020-07-03}}</ref>


==Municipalities==
==Municipalities==
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*[[Las Palmas de Gran Canaria|Las Palmas]]
*[[Las Palmas de Gran Canaria|Las Palmas]]
*[[Arucas, Las Palmas|Arucas]]
*[[Arucas, Las Palmas|Arucas]]
*[[Moya, Las Palmas|Moya]]
*[[Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria]]
*[[Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria]]
*[[Gáldar]]
*[[San Bartolomé de Tirajana]]
*[[Agaete, Las Palmas|Agaete]]<!--
*[[Agaete]]
*[[Artenara]]
*[[La Aldea de San Nicolás]]


==Interchanges==
== See also ==


* [[Autopista GC-1]]
* [[Autovía GC-3|Autopista GC-3]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Autopistas and autovías in Spain|GC-2]]
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Transport in the Canary Islands|GC-2]]

{{Motorways in Spain}}

{{Gran Canaria}}


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[[Category:Autopistas and autovías in the Canary Islands|GC-2]]
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[[Category:Transport in Gran Canaria]]
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[[Category:Transport in Las Palmas]]

Latest revision as of 20:25, 29 June 2024

Autovía GC-2 shield}}
Autovía GC-2
Autovía del Norte de Gran Canaria
Map
Route information
Length36 km (22 mi)
Major junctions
FromLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
ToAgaete
Location
CountrySpain
Autonomous
community		Canary Islands
ProvinceLas Palmas
Highway system
Autovía GC-2
Autovía GC-2

The GC-2 (or Autovía del Norte, "Northern Highway") is a superhighway in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands). It connects Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with the village of Agaete.[1]

The eastern portion, for about 20 km, is a superhighway with interchange numbers; the western part is like a freeway (because it has exit numbers) but the rest of the highway only has two lanes.

Description

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The superhighway begins by the beach area of the island or the Canary Islands' co-capital with the highway GC1. The highway runs through the downtown area and links with a roundabout interchange with GC23.

The freeway runs within the beaches and the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean for the half part but at around the twentieth kilometre, it becomes a highway after the unidirectional parclo interchanges and runs within the coastline, it later has several interchanges and several towns as it passes to the northwest and finally, it ends in Agaete.

History

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The superhighway was first opened in the late-1970s when tourism arrived, it first opened within Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, it later extended to the western part and with the GC23. The superhighway later extended to the coastline and the highway later bypasses towns in the 1980s and the 1990s to Agaete with several towns, that section within Agaete added interchange numbers and exit numbers but it not classifies as a superhighway.

21st century

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A project to extend the GC-2 from Agaete to La Aldea de San Nicolás was drafted between 2001 and 2011. This project was split into two phases:[2]

  • Phase 1: La Aldea de San Nicolás to the village of El Risco
  • Phase 2: El Risco to Agaete

Phase 1 opened in mid-2017, providing respite to communities that had been cut off when a landslide in September 2016 forced the permanent closure of the nearby GC-200 coastal road.[3]

On 24 September 2019, work began on phase 2 at a projected cost of €157 million, and with the expectation that it would take 65 months to complete.[4]

Municipalities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Varios carriles de la autovía del norte de Gran Canaria, la GC-2, se cierran al tráfico". RTVC. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  2. ^ "New Highway GC-2 section: Agaete – San Nicolás de Tolentino. Gran Canaria Island". Retrieved 2020-07-03.
  3. ^ "New Gran Canaria Road To Open In Just Two Weeks". 22 March 2017. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
  4. ^ "ACCIONA begins work on the El Risco–Agaete section in municipality of La Aldea de San Nicolás, Gran Canaria". 10 September 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-03.


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