Las carreteras de la Diputación de Valencia. Caracterización y balance territorial de las inversiones

In order to study the road system in the province of Valencia - the aim of this publication - the historical background to the road network of the Valencia Provincial Council was identified, since the road plans of the 19th century were essential instruments and constituted original ways of proceeding with territorial planning. A drawing of the current road network has also been carried out, looking at aspects such as its identification and classification by length and region; the different uses according to vehicle traffic; accident rates, and its relationship with natural spaces. The analysis of all the investments made in road infrastructure, both in terms of conservation and improvement, identifies a continuous evolution in the functionality of roads, their enhancement and improvements in terms of safety and quality. In the same way, the territorialisation of these actions has been addressed, based on the statistical information provided by the provincial institution itself, for the period 2017-2021. Finally, possible impacts of road improvements have been identified and analysed in terms of certain economic, social and environmental parameters.