Companies are taking advantage of the All Saints' Day holidays to advance work on the future Green Route. Since October 22, the "blue bridge" has been inaccessible to pedestrians. This bridge, which crosses the RN 113, is a key step in transforming the old railway line that will connect the Alyscamps to the Van Gogh Bridge.
This new development aims to create a safe, "wild" path for pedestrians and cyclists, serving in particular educational institutions such as Collège Ampère and Lycées Charles-Privat and Louis-Pasquet, as well as several neighborhoods: Les Alyscamps, Chabourlet, the city center, Barriol, and the surroundings of the Van Gogh Bridge. Although some trees past their lifespan have been felled, 300 new drought-resistant species will be planted along the promenade.
Construction is progressing in sections. The segment between the Alyscamps and Avenue Joseph-Imbert is nearing completion, with the installation of water retention basins, solar-powered street furniture, and lampposts. Planting is scheduled by the end of the year. Work has also begun on the section between the Bigot Bridge and Rue Gaspard-Monge. Companies will then work on the sections between the "blue bridge" and Rue Philippe-Lebon, and then between the latter and the Van Gogh Bridge.
In parallel, the Arles-Crau-Camargue-Montagnette agglomeration community has started work on water networks on Avenue Joseph-Imbert. Once completed, in spring 2027, the City will resume road work, including the creation of a cycle path connected to the Green Route.
