EM 523 Requalification in São Brás de Alportel Enhances Road Safety

The completed project, with an investment of 624 thousand euros, improves circulation and enhances the urban area of Corotelo.

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The Municipality of São Brás de Alportel has completed the requalification of Municipal Road 523 (EM 523), in a section linking the EN 270 to Vale Carvalho, with an investment of 624,000.00 euros.

The work, inaugurated last Saturday, November 7th, aims to improve circulation and safety conditions on this important road axis, connecting São Brás de Alportel to Faro, contributing to more efficient mobility and strengthening territorial cohesion.
The Mayor, Marlene Guerreiro, highlighted that the intervention represents "more road safety and more order", being a crucial axis for those traveling between the two municipalities and passing through the locality of Corotelo. "This work has allowed us to improve the safety conditions for those who circulate here daily and, simultaneously, enhance this urban center and the community that lives here," she stated, emphasizing its proximity to a school and the area's history, known as "Sintra Algarvia".
Marlene Guerreiro explained that the project's funding, which could not rely on external support, was secured through municipal budget resources and a loan.
Councilwoman Mónica Inácio recalled that the need for requalification had been identified for years and that the intervention was a priority. She stressed that the project included the construction of paved shoulders to improve pedestrian circulation and rainwater drainage, highlighting the importance of these details for the infrastructure's functionality and durability.
The project was developed by the company Arquitráfico, Lda and executed by José de Sousa Barra & Filhos Lda. The Municipality thus continues its work of enhancing the municipal road network.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de São Brás de Alportel (12/11/2026)