What changes for journeys to Tenerife North Airport?
The access to Tenerife North–Ciudad de La Laguna Airport lies in the middle of the construction section. The existing flyover in the airport area will be demolished and converted into a new junction.
In addition, a direct access within the airport grounds is being created. Anyone driving to the airport from Santa Cruz or from the north should therefore expect changing traffic management.
It is confirmed that the two current lanes will be retained. The TF-152 and TF-235 were not examined. Nevertheless, jams and delays are expressly to be expected.
How long will the works take and what do they cost?
The planned construction period is 35 months, or just under three years. No exact end date was given in the available sources.
The contract is worth 58,182,981.26 euros including IGIC. The original tender value was 66.4 million euros; the award was therefore more than 8.2 million euros lower.
The works are to be carried out by the joint venture UTE Ferrovial Construcción, S.A. and Asyota Asfaltos y Obras, S.L. The responsible body is the Consejería de Obras Públicas, Vivienda y Movilidad del Gobierno de Canarias. Pablo Rodríguez is Consejero of Obras Públicas.
Which structures will be rebuilt?
The remodelling of the Guamasa and San Lázaro junctions is planned. The existing flyover in the airport area will be converted into a new junction.
In addition, a direct access within the airport grounds is being created. Rosana Melián, director general of road infrastructure for the Canary Islands, confirmed construction in phases, according to Tenerife Weekly.
Initially, supplementary boreholes, inspection of affected utility lines and the setting up of site and machinery areas are planned. Direct interventions on the main carriageway are only due to take place in later construction phases.
How will traffic be managed during the works?
Round-the-clock shift working is mentioned in the RTVC headline. Those responsible want to limit the construction period and traffic disruption.
It is confirmed that the two current lanes will be retained. The TF-152 and TF-235 were not examined. However, there will be lane reductions.
Rosa Dávila pointed out that other municipalities will also be affected. The municipalities were not examined. Traffic volumes will remain constant during the works: “If 110,000 vehicles pass through every day, that will not change.”
What is still open?
The start of construction in November 2026 matches the RTVC headline. The date of the Acta de replanteo was not confirmed.
An exact start date, a binding completion date, concrete diversion plans and individual closure dates had not been published in the available sources.
For residents, commuters, foreign residents and visitors, according to the checked information, neither prices nor approval or application deadlines change. The practical impact is mainly more journey time.
What should travellers do now?
Anyone driving to Tenerife North Airport should allow considerably more time. The sources do not give a quantified additional journey time, but jams and delays are expressly to be expected.
Before setting off, travellers should check the official traffic updates from the Consejería de Obras Públicas, the Cabildo de Tenerife and the traffic services. No official plan with diversions or alternative bus routes has been published.
The works affect the main connection between northern Tenerife, the airport and Santa Cruz. Anyone who relies on this route should allow a buffer throughout the entire construction period.