# Autovía A-23

The Autovía A-23 is a motorway in Aragon, Spain.
A-23 is an upgrade of the N-330 and N-234. As of June 2020, it starts in the province of Huesca then runs south to Zaragoza. Then, it follows the Jiloca River south to Teruel, through the Sierra d'Espadà, to the coast at Sagunto. Plans call for the freeway to reach the French border at Somport where a 8.6-km two-lane cross-border tunnel has been in operation since 2003. The freeway is also known as Autovía Valencia-Francia or Autovía Sagunto-Somport.
Once fully complete, it will serve as an important connection between Valencia, Aragon, the Basque region, and France, through the Somport tunnel. The highway's nickname is "spine of Aragon" since it runs along the north-south through the region.
The A-23 runs through the corridors of the N-234, between Sagunto and Retascón and the N-330 between Retascón and Jaca. The road is new and independent of national roads with two exceptions, one being 10 km (6.2 mi) from Viver (Ragudo rise), and the other between Nueno and Monrepós, about 75 km (47 mi) south of Somport using parts of the N-330 to cross the difficult terrain of the Pre-Pyrenees mountains. This was the most expensive portion of the highway to build.

## Name

The highway's name is derived from, like almost all Spanish "national roads" turned into highways, the first two figures of the old name (N- 23 4> A- 23 ). The letter A is used for highways belonging to the Ministry of Development.
The A-23 also has European nomenclature, as part of the European route E07, which connects Pau, France with Zaragoza, Spain.
In the French section, the route is called RN134, which connects Pau to Oloron-Sainte-Marie and Spain.

## History

A-23 is a new highway, which follows the same route of two national roads, the N-234 between Sagunto and Daroca - Retascón, and the N-330 between Retascón and Jaca. Construction began in 1999 from the city of Sagunto and currently sections are still under construction in the north of the province of Huesca.
The section stretching from Calamocha to Romans of the A-23 is 27.8 kilometers long, and cost 98.7 million euros.
The motorway has been completed between Teruel, Zaragoza and Huesca, meaning that all three provincial capitals in Aragon are connected. As of late 2019 the A-23 runs continuously as far as Lanave near Sabiñánigo, but work on some sections north of this point still remains unfinished, as plans to link to Jaca and eventually the French border are yet to be completed. The route also links from Zaragoza to the Cantabrian by the A-68, to northern Navarre, Pamplona and the Basque Country by the A-21 (also unfinished) and to Lleida by the A-22 which is close to completion.

## Issues

The stretch between Zaragoza and Huesca presents problems for light trucks when strong wind gusts occur in Cierzo.
In the section Turolense occurred post-construction problems slopes detachment, Chirico and constant danger of affecting the circulation within a few months of being opened and in 2009 had to run resurfacing work to the problems identified waterlogging and subsidence.
On July 22, 2010, a funding cut by the Spanish Ministry of Development forced two sections under construction between Nueno and Jaca, and a third between Jaca and Santa Cilia de Jaca, to be delayed (see diagram sections) for between one and four years. Work has subsequently resumed.

## Current Path

The highway currently runs from the town of Sagunto, near Valencia, to the town of Nueno, near Huesca. Between Nueno and Sabiñánigo there are several sections already converted to highway, although some others are either stopped or under construction. The highway also goes straight from Sabiñánigo to Jaca.
At this time there is no active plan for further construction of the 19 km from North Jaca to the Somport tunnel. Instead, the highway will only consist of road improvements and detours through local towns. Currently, the time it takes to go from Sagunto to Somport is ~ 4 hours and 36 minutes.

## Sections

| Designation | Sections | State (as of June 2019) | Kilometres |
| A-23 | Sagunto-Soneja | In service (1999) | 16.9 |
| A-23 | Soneja-Segorbe | In service (1999) | 9.5 |
| A-23 | Variante de Segorbe | In service (1999) | 3,6 |
| A-23 | Segorbe-Río Palancia | In service (2005) | 6.6 |
| A-23 | Río Palancia-Viver | In service (2006) | 10.2 |
| A-23 | Viver-Barracas | In service (2006) | 14.2 |
| A-23 | Barracas-Sarrión | In service (2006) | 18.2 |
| A-23 | Sarrión- Escandón | In service (2005) | 20.6 |
| A-23 | Escandón -Teruel | In service (2005) | 16.6 |
| A-23 | Teruel-Santa Eulalia del Campo | In service (2005) | 26.8 |
| A-23 | Santa Eulalia del Campo-Monreal del Campo | In service (2001) | 21.9 |
| A-23 | Monreal del Campo-Calamocha | In service (2001) | 14.7 |
| A-23 | Calamocha- Romanos | In service (2008) | 27.8 |
| A-23 | Romanos-Mainar | In service (2007) | 11.8 |
| A-23 | Mainar-Paniza | In service (2007) | 13 |
| A-23 | Paniza-Torrubia (Muel) | In service (2007) | 16.8 |
| A-23 | Torrubia (Muel)-María de Huerva | In service (2006) | 13.1 |
| A-23 | María de Huerva-Zaragoza Sur | In service (2005) | 11.6 |
| Z-40 | Zaragoza Sur-Zaragoza Este | In service (2008) | 14.2 |
| A-23 | Zaragoza Este-Villanueva de Gállego | In service (1991) | 9.5 |
| A-23 | Villanueva de Gállego-Zuera | In service (1998) | 17 |
| A-23 | Zuera-Almudévar | In service (1998) | 22 |
| A-23 | Almudévar-Huesca | In service (1997) | 21.7 |
| A-23 | Huesca-Nueno | In service (2000) | 12.3 |
| A-23 | Nueno-Congosto de Isuela | In service (2014) | 5 |
| A-23 | Congosto de Isuela-Arguis | In service (2019) | 3.3 |
| A-23 | Arguis-Alto de Monrepós | In service (2014) | 3.2 |
| A-23 | Alto de Monrepós-Caldearenas | In service (2019) | 4.1 |
| A-23 | Caldearenas-Lanave | In service (2018) | 12 |
| | Lanave-Embalse de Jabarrella | Work contract rescinded (dredging) | 7 |
| | Embalse de Jabarrella-Sabiñánigo Sur | Work contract rescinded (funds suspended Spring 2010) | 2.2 |
| A-23 | Sabiñánigo Sur-Sabiñánigo Este | In service (2014) | 3 |
| N-330 | Sabiñánigo Este-Sabiñánigo Oeste | Funds appropriated (pending receipt) | 6.9 |
| A-23 | Sabiñánigo Oeste-Jaca Este | In service (2012) | 9.6 |
| N-330 | Variante de Jaca (Jaca Este-Jaca Norte) | Project planned (funding needed) | 8.04 |
| N-330 | Jaca Oeste-Somport | Planning underway | 19 |
| N-330 | Túnel de Somport | In service (2003) | 8.608 |

## Route
### Sagunto - Zaragoza

| Exit | Towards Zaragoza (ascending) | Towards Sagunto (descending) | Highway |
| | Start of Autovía Mudéjar | End of Autovía Mudéjar | V-23 |
| 3 | Petrés Castellón - Valencia | Petrés Castellón - Valencia | Autopista AP-7  A-7 motorway (Spain) |
| 5 | Gilet | Gilet | |
| 7 | Albalat dels Tarongers Estivella - Segart | Albalat dels Tarongers Estivella - Segart | |
| | Rest area | | |
| 14 | Serra - Torres-Torres Alfara d'Algímia - Algímia d'Alfara | Serra - Torres-Torres Alfara de Algimia - Algimia de Alfara | |
| 18 | Castellón Algar de Palancia - Vall d'Uixó | Castellón Algar de Palancia - Vall d'Uixó | N-225 |
| 21 - 22 | Sot de Ferrer | Sot de Ferrer | |
| 24 | Soneja | Soneja | |
| 26 | Villatorgas | Villatorgas | |
| 27 | Geldo - Segorbe | Geldo - Segorbe | |
| 31 | Altura - Segorbe | Altura - Segorbe | CV-25 |
| 33 | Navajas | Navajas | CV-216 |
| 37 | Jérica (sur) | | N-234 |
| 42 | Viver - Jérica Caudiel | Viver - Jérica Caudiel | CV-195 |
| 47 | Viver | Viver | N-234 |
| 57 | Barracas - Puerto del Ragudo | Barracas - Puerto del Ragudo | |
| 59 | Barracas | Barracas | |
| 63 | San Agustin | San Agustín | |
| 71 | Olba Albentosa - Venta del Aire | Olba Albentosa - Venta del Aire | N-234 |
| 73 | Rubielos de Mora - Aramón Valdelinares Albentosa | Rubielos de Mora - Aramón Valdelinares Albentosa | A-1515  N-234 |
| 76 | Mora de Rubielos - Aramón Valdelinares Manzanera | Mora de Rubielos - Aramón Valdelinares Manzanera | A-228  N-234 |
| 78 | Sarrión | Sarrión | N-234 |
| 89 | Puebla de Valverde Service road | Puebla de Valverde Service road | N-234 |
| 92 | Puebla de V. - Mora de R. - Valdelinares C. de la Sierra - Aramón Javalambre | Puebla de V. - Mora de R. - Valdelinares C. de la Sierra - Aramón Javalambre | A-232  TE-620 |
| | Puerto de Escandón - 1223 meters | Puerto de Escandón - 1223 meters | |
| 100 | Formiche | Formiche | TE-V-8011 |
| 105 | Teruel Sur Cuenca | Teruel Sur Cuenca | N-234  N-330 |
| 116 | Teruel Centro - Alcañíz Cedrillas - Cantavieja | Teruel Centro - Alcañíz Cedrillas - Cantavieja | N-420  A-226 |
| 117 | Cuenca Teruel Norte - P. La Paz - Alcañíz | Cuenca Teruel Norte - P. la Paz - Alcañíz | N-330  N-420 |
| 124 | Caudé Albarracín Aeropuerto | Caudé Albarracín Aeropuerto | A-1512 |
| 131 | Cella Celadas | Cella Celadas | A-2515  TE-V-1001 |
| 137 | Villarquemado | Villarquemado | |
| 144 | Santa Eulalia del Campo Alfambra | Santa Eulalia del Campo Alfambra | A-1511  TE-V-1008 |
| 150 | Torrelacárcel - Aguatón Torremocha de Jiloca | Torrelacárcel - Aguatón Torremocha de Jiloca | |
| 160 | Villafranca del Campo Singra | Villafranca del Campo Singra | |
| 165 | Monreal del Campo Madrid - Alcolea del Pinar | Monreal del Campo Madrid - Alcolea del Pinar | N-234  N-211 |
| 176 | Caminreal Montalbán - Alcañíz | Caminreal Montalbán - Alcañíz | N-211 |
| 180 | Calamocha - Daroca | | N-234 |
| 181 | | Calamocha (Sur) Tornos - Bello | N-234  A-1507 |
| 185 | Navarrete-Calamocha Daroca Soria | Navarrete-Calamocha Daroca Soria | A-1504  N-234  N-330 |
| 202 | Ferreruela de Huerva Báguena Burbáguena | Ferreruela de Huerva Báguena Burbáguena | |
| 206 | Lechón Anento | Lechón Anento | |
| 210 | Daroca - Nombrevilla - Romanos Calatayud | Daroca - Nombrevilla - Romanos Calatayud | A-1506  N-234 |
| 215 | Villarreal de Huerva - Villadoz Mainar | Villarreal de Huerva - Villadoz Mainar | A-2502  N-330 |
| | Puerto de Paniza - 925 meters | Puerto de Paniza - 925 meters | |
| 232 | La Almunia de Doña Godina Cariñena Sur - Paniza | La Almunia de Doña Godina Cariñena Sur - Paniza | A-220  N-330 |
| 240 | Cariñena Norte | Cariñena Norte | N-330 |
| 245 | Longares Alfamén | Longares Alfamén | A-1304 |
| 255 | Muel Épila | Muel Épila | A-1101 |
| 262 | Botorrita | Botorrita | |
| 268 | Cadrete María de Huerva | Cadrete María de Huerva | N-330 |
| 274 | Cuarte de Huerva | Cuarte de Huerva | |
| 276 | A-68 highway (Spain) Alcañiz - Castellón A-2 motorway (Spain) Madrid - Barcelona E-804  AP-68 Logroño - Pamplona E-07  A-23 Huesca | | Z-40 |
| | End Autovía Mudéjar | Continuation of Autovía Mudéjar | Z-40 |

### Zaragoza North - Nueno

| Exit | Towards Nueno (ascending) | Towards Zaragoza (descending) | Highway |
| | Start of Autovía Mudéjar | End of Autovía Mudéjar | Z-40 |
| 292 | | A-68 highway (Spain) Alcañiz - Castellón A-2 motorway (Spain) Madrid - Barcelona E-804  AP-68 Logroño - Pamplona | Z-40 |
| 296 | San Juan de Mozarrifar Polígono "Ciudad del Transporte" | San Juan de Mozarrifar Polígono "Ciudad del Transporte" | |
| 298 | | Zaragoza Avenida de los Pirineos  Plaza del Pilar | N-330 |
| 299 | Polígono "San Miguel" Universidad de San Jorge | Polígono "San Miguel" Universidad de San Jorge | |
| 301 | Villanueva de Gállego Sur Polígono industrial | Villanueva de Gállego Sur Polígono industrial | |
| 304 | Villanueva de Gállego Norte Castejón de Valdejasa | Villanueva de Gállego Norte Castejón de Valdejasa | A-1512 |
| 314 | Zuera Sur | Zuera Sur | |
| 316 | Zuera Ejea de los Caballeros | Zuera Ejea de los Caballeros | |
| 318 | Zuera Norte San Mateo de Gállego | Zuera Norte San Mateo de Gállego | |
| 321 | Ontinar Gurrea Vía de servicio | Ontinar Gurrea Vía de servicio | |
| 328 | El Temple Vía de servicio | El Temple Vía de servicio | |
| 333 | Gurrea San Jorge Vía de servicio | Gurrea San Jorge Vía de servicio | N-330a |
| 341 | Almudévar Tardienta Alcalá de Gurrea | Almudévar Tardienta Alcalá de Gurrea | A-1211 A-1207 |
| 347 | Vía de Servicio | Vía de Servicio | |
| 356 | | Cuarte Escuela Politécnica  Parque Tecnológico | |
| 357 | Huesca Sur Cuarte Escuela Politécnica  Parque Tecnológico | Huesca Sur | |
| 360 | Huesca Centro Pamplona | Huesca Centro Pamplona | A132 motorway (Spain) |
| 362 | Barbastro - Lérida | Barbastro - Lérida | N-240 |
| 364 | Yéqueda Vía de Servicio | Huesca Norte Yéqueda Vía de Servicio | |
| 368 | Igriés Vía de Servicio | Igriés Vía de Servicio | |
| 372 | Arascués Nueno Vía de Servicio | Arascués Nueno Vía de Servicio | |
| 375 | Nueno Sabayés | Nueno Sabayés | |
| | | Túnel de Nueno L. 494 m | |
| | End of Autovía Mudéjar | Start of Autovía Mudéjar | N-330 |

### Nueno - Jaca-Canfranc

| Via | Exit | Towards Canfranc (ascending) | Towards Nueno (descending) | Highway | Notes |
| N-330 | | Puerto de Monrepós - 1280 metros Plan for widening pending | Puerto de Monrepós - 1280 metros Plan for widening pending | | |
| N-330  A-23 | | | | | |
| A-23 | | Túneles de Monrepós L. 1.484 m | Túneles de Monrepós L. 1.484 m | | Tunnels |
| N-330  A-23 | | | | | |
| N-330 | | Plan for widening pending | Plan for widening pending | | |
| N-330  A-23 | | | | | |
| A-23 | 403 | Sabiñánigo Sur | Sabiñánigo Sur | N-330 | |
| A-23 | 406 | Sabiñánigo Este Yebra de Basa Fiscal | Sabiñánigo Este Yebra de Basa Fiscal | N-260 | |
| N-330 | | | | | |
| N-330 | | Plan for widening pending | Plan for widening pending | | |
| N-330  A-23 | | | | | |
| A-23 | 417 | Espuéndolas Martillué Service road Golf Badaguás | Espuéndolas Martillué Service road | N-330 | |
| A-23 | 424 | Jaca Oeste Pamplona Golf Badaguás | Jaca Oeste Pamplona | N-330  N-330a | |
| N-330 | | | | | |