Ibiza Begins Works on New Direct Access From Vicente Serra i Orvay to the E-10
September 06, 2026
The Ibiza Town Council will begin construction on Monday, September 7, to create a new direct connection from Carrer de Vicent Serra i Orvay to the E-10.
The project forms part of a wider programme to improve traffic circulation and road safety along the section of the E-10 that runs through the city.
The new connection is one of three planned interventions involving the E-10 and nearby streets. Together, the works have a total budget of €96,468.58 including VAT.
The municipality says the measures are intended to improve access, make traffic movements more efficient and help reduce congestion on surrounding streets while the larger transformation of the city's ring road continues.
Work begins on September 7
Construction of the new access from Vicent Serra i Orvay is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 7.
The intervention will create a direct connection between the street and the E-10, allowing vehicles to access the main road without having to use existing local routes.
The works are part of a programme designed specifically to improve traffic circulation around the city.
The council says the project has been developed using traffic and road-safety analysis, with the aim of making vehicle movements more fluid and reducing congestion in the surrounding streets.
Three new connections are planned
The project does not concern only Vicent Serra i Orvay.
The overall programme consists of three separate interventions involving:
Carrer de Canàries
Carrer de Vicent Serra i Orvay
Carrer de Josep Riquer Llobet
The three works have been grouped into a single project with a total budget of €96,468.58 including VAT.
The interventions are designed to create new entries or exits connecting these streets with the E-10.
The Josep Riquer Llobet works are already underway
While the Vicent Serra i Orvay works are due to start on September 7, work has already begun on Carrer de Josep Riquer Llobet.
The intervention there involves creating a new direct entry from the E-10.
To make the connection possible, part of an existing pavement is being replaced with a dedicated incorporation lane.
The municipality says the design was based on a traffic suitability and road-safety study.
Road-safety analysis was used to design the new access
The council says the design of the new connections takes several road-safety factors into account.
These include:
Existing road signage
Vehicle speeds along the E-10
Stopping distances
Visibility conditions
The objective is to ensure that the new accesses can be used safely while also improving the movement of traffic.
The municipality says the analysis was carried out before the works were approved.
The aim is to reduce congestion
One of the principal objectives of the project is to reduce traffic queues on nearby streets.
The council says that allowing vehicles to enter or leave the E-10 more directly should reduce unnecessary movements through surrounding local roads.
The new connections are therefore intended not simply as additional road infrastructure, but as part of a broader effort to redistribute traffic more efficiently.
This is particularly relevant in an urban area where the E-10 carries significant traffic while nearby streets also serve residential and commercial areas.
The E-10 section is now under municipal responsibility
The works are linked to an important change in the administration of this part of the road network.
In December 2025, the Consell d'Eivissa and Ibiza Town Council signed an agreement transferring ownership of the section of the E-10 between Figueretes and Can Misses to the municipality.
That transfer has allowed the city government to begin implementing a series of local improvements directly on the road.
The three new connections are among the first concrete measures being developed within that framework.
The transfer opened the door to immediate improvements
The municipality describes the transfer of the E-10 section as an important step because it provides greater control over one of the city's main road corridors.
Rather than waiting exclusively for the larger project to transform the city's ring road, the council can now carry out smaller interventions intended to provide immediate improvements.
The new access points are being presented as examples of this approach.
They are relatively targeted projects, but the municipality expects them to produce practical changes in traffic circulation and accessibility.
The Canàries connection is also part of the programme
The third intervention involves Carrer de Canàries.
The planned works there will create a new entry from the E-10 towards Carrer de Canàries.
As with the other interventions, the goal is to improve traffic flow and reduce pressure on surrounding roads.
The three connections are being treated as part of the same strategic programme rather than as isolated projects.
The total budget is €96,468.58
The complete three-part project has a budget of €96,468.58 including VAT.
The contract was divided into three lots, corresponding to the Canàries, Vicent Serra i Orvay and Josep Riquer Llobet interventions.
The procurement process was completed during the summer, with the three lots awarded separately.
The works now move into their implementation phase.
Each intervention is relatively small in scale
The overall investment is modest compared with the cost of a major road transformation.
The municipality is instead focusing on specific points where relatively limited construction work can create new connections to the E-10.
This approach allows the city to address immediate traffic problems while the larger long-term redesign of the urban ring road remains in development.
The council says the measures are intended to produce improvements in circulation, accessibility and road safety in the short term.
The larger transformation of the E-10 is still ahead
The new accesses should not be confused with a complete redevelopment of the E-10.
The city is simultaneously working towards a much larger project involving the transformation of the road corridor.
The three new connections are described as measures that can be implemented while that wider project is being developed.
This means the September works represent an immediate traffic-management intervention rather than the completion of the E-10 transformation.
Why the new access matters for Vicent Serra i Orvay
Creating a direct connection can change how traffic enters and leaves the surrounding neighbourhood.
Instead of requiring vehicles to make additional movements through local streets, the new access will allow a more direct connection with the E-10.
The municipality expects this to improve traffic fluidity and contribute to reducing congestion.
The actual effect on traffic will become clearer once the connection is completed and begins to be used.
The project also concerns accessibility
The city has described the programme as addressing more than congestion.
Accessibility is another stated objective.
The new connections should make it easier for vehicles to move between the main road and surrounding streets, potentially reducing unnecessary detours.
The council says the measures are intended to improve the overall functionality of the road network in the affected areas.
Safety remains a central consideration
The inclusion of road-safety analysis is significant because creating new access points to a major urban road requires careful consideration of vehicle speeds and visibility.
The municipality says stopping distances and visibility were among the factors studied before the new connections were designed.
That suggests the project is intended to combine greater accessibility with appropriate safety conditions.
The works are taking place as Ibiza prepares for autumn
The timing of the project comes at the beginning of September, as the main summer tourism period starts to wind down.
Traffic levels in Ibiza remain significant during September, however, particularly around the city and the main access routes.
The municipality therefore expects the new infrastructure to provide practical benefits during the final weeks of the busy season and beyond.
Unlike temporary summer traffic measures, the new connections are permanent infrastructure intended to serve the city throughout the year.
What changes are being made on Josep Riquer Llobet?
The intervention on Carrer de Josep Riquer Llobet involves replacing a section of existing pavement with a vehicle incorporation lane.
The purpose is to create a direct entry from the E-10.
The design incorporates road-safety considerations including signage, speed, stopping distances and visibility.
The council believes the new connection will make traffic movements more fluid and help reduce queues on nearby streets.
What changes are planned on Vicent Serra i Orvay?
The new connection from Vicent Serra i Orvay is scheduled to begin on September 7.
It will provide a direct connection with the E-10.
The intervention is intended to improve accessibility and traffic distribution around the area.
Further technical details of the construction, such as the exact length of the new access or the full traffic-signalling arrangement, have not been specified in the available announcement.
What changes are planned on Canàries?
The third part of the project involves a new connection serving Carrer de Canàries.
The objective is again to create a more direct relationship between the street and the E-10.
The municipality expects the three interventions together to improve traffic circulation around the city.
The project follows a formal procurement process
The works were tendered as three separate lots.
The procurement documents specify that the lots cover:
Lot 1: Carrer de Canàries
Lot 2: Carrer de Vicent Serra i Orvay
Lot 3: Carrer de Josep Riquer Llobet
Each lot has an execution period of two weeks from the start of the corresponding works.
The procurement process was completed in July 2026.
Why the road project is important for Ibiza Town
The E-10 is one of the principal road corridors around Ibiza Town.
It connects major parts of the city and carries substantial daily traffic.
When traffic entering or leaving the main road has to rely on smaller surrounding streets, queues can develop quickly, particularly at busy times.
The new connections are intended to provide additional routes into and out of the E-10 and improve the overall distribution of traffic.
The project is part of a wider urban strategy
The council says the immediate road interventions form part of a broader strategy for transforming the city's ring road.
That larger process is intended to address the long-term configuration of the E-10 and its relationship with the urban areas around it.
The three new accesses are therefore being implemented as practical improvements that can be delivered before the full transformation is completed.
What residents can expect
For residents living near Vicent Serra i Orvay, Canàries and Josep Riquer Llobet, the most noticeable change will be the creation of new vehicle connections with the E-10.
During construction, there may be temporary effects on sidewalks and local traffic as the new accesses are built.
Once completed, the council expects the changes to make vehicle movements more direct.
The longer-term impact will depend on how drivers use the new connections and how traffic patterns across the area adapt.
What is confirmed about the project?
Ibiza Town Council will begin works on the Vicent Serra i Orvay connection on September 7, 2026.
The project creates a new direct access to the E-10.
The overall programme includes three new connections.
The other streets involved are Canàries and Josep Riquer Llobet.
Works on Josep Riquer Llobet had already begun.
The total budget for the three interventions is €96,468.58 including VAT.
The design has been based on traffic suitability and road-safety analysis.
The studies considered signage, speed, stopping distances and visibility.
The project follows the December 2025 transfer of ownership of the E-10 section between Figueretes and Can Misses from the Consell to Ibiza Town Council.
The stated objectives are to improve circulation, accessibility and road safety and reduce congestion in surrounding streets.
What happens next?
The immediate next step is the start of construction on Vicent Serra i Orvay on September 7.
The works on the three lots are relatively short-term interventions, with the procurement documents providing for a two-week execution period for each lot.
Once completed, the new connections should become part of the city's permanent road network.
The municipality will then be able to assess how much the new accesses contribute to reducing congestion and improving traffic distribution.
Ibiza continues to reshape the E-10
The creation of a new access from Vicent Serra i Orvay is a relatively small road project, but it forms part of a much larger change in the way Ibiza Town manages the E-10.
The transfer of the road section to municipal ownership has given the city greater control over the corridor and allowed it to begin implementing targeted improvements.
The three new connections at Canàries, Vicent Serra i Orvay and Josep Riquer Llobet are intended to provide immediate benefits while the wider transformation of the urban ring road is developed.
For drivers, the most important objective is straightforward: more direct connections, better traffic flow and fewer queues on surrounding streets.
The first of these new connections will begin taking shape on Vicent Serra i Orvay from Monday, September 7.
Key Facts
Project: New entrances and exits connecting local streets with the E-10
Location: Ibiza Town
First new access beginning: Vicent Serra i Orvay
Start date: September 7, 2026
Other streets: Canàries and Josep Riquer Llobet
Total project budget: €96,468.58 including VAT
Purpose: Improve traffic flow, accessibility and road safety
Expected benefit: Reduce congestion on surrounding streets
Road-safety factors studied: Signage, vehicle speed, stopping distances and visibility
E-10 section involved: Figueretes to Can Misses
Ownership transfer: Consell d'Eivissa to Ibiza Town Council in December 2025
Josep Riquer Llobet works: Already underway
Procurement structure: Three separate lots
Planned execution period: Two weeks per lot
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