Public Works Director Jose Basozabal.Concession and contract to build awarded to jv of Agroman, Cintra and Ferrovial. Three tunnels involved: 1,200 m three-lane at Artxanda; 645 m two-lane at Ugasko-La Salve; and 1,145 m two-lane at Ugasko-Txorierri. Value Pta 15 billion. Work commences 1999, duration 2 years. Concession period 50 years. October 1998.
