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The '''Autovía A-66''' is a major highway in western Spain. It also forms part of the European Route '''E803'''. The road is an upgrade of the '''N-630''' which is being undertaken section by section. The route roughly corresponds to the ancient [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] '[[Via de la Plata|Silver Route]]' from the mines of northern Spain to the Mediterranean. The final section of road south of [[Benavente, Zamora|Benavente]] is under construction as of October 2013 with completion anticipated in 2015.
The '''Autovía A-66''' is a major highway in western Spain, part of the [[European route E803]]. The road is an upgrade of the '''N-630''' which was undertaken section by section. The route roughly corresponds to the ancient [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] '[[Via de la Plata|Silver Route]]' connecting the cities of [[Mérida,_Spain|Mérida]] and [[Astorga,_Spain|Astorga]].


==Route==
It starts at [[Seville]] with a junction with the [[Autovía A-49]]. It heads north through the wooded ''[[Sierra Morena]]'' and passes over the ''Puerto de las Marismas''. It then crosses from [[Andalucia]] into [[Extremadura]]. It heads through the town of [[Zafra]] on the way to [[Mérida, Spain|Mérida]] crossing the ''Tierra de Barros''. It ends in a junction with the [[Autovía A-5]].
Autovía A-66 starts at [[Seville]] with a junction with the [[Autovía A-49]]. It heads north through the wooded ''[[Sierra Morena]]'' and passes over the ''Puerto de las Marismas''. It then crosses from [[Andalucia]] into [[Extremadura]]. It heads through the town of [[Zafra]] on the way to [[Mérida, Spain|Mérida]] crossing the ''Tierra de Barros''. It ends in a junction with the [[Autovía A-5]].


North of Mérida the road crosses the ''Sierra de San Pedro'' to the town and world heritage site of [[Cáceres, Spain|Cáceres]]. Then the road crosses the [[Tajo]] and Almonte rivers. The road heads north east as it enters the ''Sierra de Gredos''. The road becomes the '''N-630''' (at km 489) south of the town of [[Plasencia]]. It then heads to the university town of [[Salamanca]] via [[Béjar]]. The road crosses the Rio Tormes and the [[Autovía A-62]]The section north of [[Zamora, Spain|Zamora]] leading to the [[Rio Duero]]. 18 km north where the road will meet the reservoir ''Embalse del Esla de Ricobayo'' is under construction as of October 2013. Here the '''N631''' heads north west to the [[Autovía A-52]], and the N-630 along the Rio Esla to the [[Autovía A-6]]. 6 km north the A-66 branches to the north with a downgraded N-630 parallel. The road then enters the province of [[León (province)|León]].
North of Mérida the road crosses the ''Sierra de San Pedro'' to the town and world heritage site of [[Cáceres, Spain|Cáceres]]. Then the road crosses the [[Tajo]] and Almonte rivers. The road heads north east as it enters the ''Sierra de Gredos''. The road becomes the '''N-630''' (at km 489) south of the town of [[Plasencia]]. It then heads to the university town of [[Salamanca]] via [[Béjar]]. The road crosses the Rio Tormes and the [[Autovía A-62]]. The section north of [[Zamora, Spain|Zamora]] leading to the [[Rio Duero]]. 18 km north where the road will meet the reservoir ''Embalse del Esla de Ricobayo'' is under construction as of October 2013.{{Update inline|reason=Does this still hold after so many years?|?=yes|date=June 2021}} Here the '''N-630''' heads north west to the [[Autovía A-52]], and the N-630 along the Rio Esla to the [[Autovía A-6]]. 6 km north the A-66 branches to the north with a downgraded N-630 parallel. The road then enters the province of [[León (province)|León]].


===Autopista AP-66==
===Autopista AP-66===
At [[León, Spain|León]] the road becomes a toll Autopista AP-66 and the N-630 a trunk road as they pass through the ''Montes de León'' and ''Sierra Cantábrica''. South of León there is a junction with the [[Autopista AP-71]] and [[Autovía A-231]]. The N-630 crosses the ''Alto del Rabizo'' (1,160m) and ''Puerto de Pajares'' (1,379m). The AP-66 passes through the [[Negrón Tunnel]]. Entering [[Asturias]] the roads re-converge 36 km south of the next major city [[Oviedo]]. There is a junction with the [[Autovía A-64]] and [[Autovía AS-I|AS-I]]. The A-66 finally ends 13 km north of Oviedo at a junction with the [[Autovía A-8]] near [[Gijón]] on the Atlantic Coast.
At [[León, Spain|León]] the road becomes a toll Autopista AP-66 and the N-630 a trunk road as they pass through the ''Cordillera Cantábrica''. South of León there is a junction with the [[Autopista AP-71]] and [[Autovía A-231]]. The N-630 crosses the ''Alto del Rabizo'' (1,160m) and [[Puerto de Pajares]] (1,379m).

Inaugurated on 11 August 1983,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca.elcomercio.es/cgi-bin/Pandora.exe?fn=select;query=id:0000533244;xslt=pagina;publication=El%20Comercio;place=Gij%C3%B3n;day=12;month=08;year=1983;page=001;filename=83G12;encoding=utf-8|publisher=[[El Comercio (Spain)|El Comercio]]|language=es|date=12 August 1983|access-date=7 August 2018|title=El ministro inauguró la primera fase del Huerna}}</ref> the AP-66 avoid these two passes and goes through the [[Negrón Tunnel]], the sixth longest tunnel in Spain. Entering [[Asturias]], the roads re-converge 36&nbsp;km south of the next major city [[Oviedo]]. There is a junction with the [[Autovía A-64]] and [[Autovía AS-I|AS-I]]. The A-66 finally ends 13&nbsp;km north of Oviedo at a junction with the [[Autovía A-8]] near [[Gijón]] on the Atlantic Coast.

==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:15, 5 May 2024

Autovía A-66 shield}}
Autovía A-66
Autovía Ruta de la Plata
Route information
Part of E803
Length809 km (503 mi)
Major junctions
FromGijón
ToSeville
Location
CountrySpain
Highway system

The Autovía A-66 is a major highway in western Spain, part of the European route E803. The road is an upgrade of the N-630 which was undertaken section by section. The route roughly corresponds to the ancient Roman 'Silver Route' connecting the cities of Mérida and Astorga.

Route

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Autovía A-66 starts at Seville with a junction with the Autovía A-49. It heads north through the wooded Sierra Morena and passes over the Puerto de las Marismas. It then crosses from Andalucia into Extremadura. It heads through the town of Zafra on the way to Mérida crossing the Tierra de Barros. It ends in a junction with the Autovía A-5.

North of Mérida the road crosses the Sierra de San Pedro to the town and world heritage site of Cáceres. Then the road crosses the Tajo and Almonte rivers. The road heads north east as it enters the Sierra de Gredos. The road becomes the N-630 (at km 489) south of the town of Plasencia. It then heads to the university town of Salamanca via Béjar. The road crosses the Rio Tormes and the Autovía A-62. The section north of Zamora leading to the Rio Duero. 18 km north where the road will meet the reservoir Embalse del Esla de Ricobayo is under construction as of October 2013.[needs update?] Here the N-630 heads north west to the Autovía A-52, and the N-630 along the Rio Esla to the Autovía A-6. 6 km north the A-66 branches to the north with a downgraded N-630 parallel. The road then enters the province of León.

Autopista AP-66

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At León the road becomes a toll Autopista AP-66 and the N-630 a trunk road as they pass through the Cordillera Cantábrica. South of León there is a junction with the Autopista AP-71 and Autovía A-231. The N-630 crosses the Alto del Rabizo (1,160m) and Puerto de Pajares (1,379m).

Inaugurated on 11 August 1983,[1] the AP-66 avoid these two passes and goes through the Negrón Tunnel, the sixth longest tunnel in Spain. Entering Asturias, the roads re-converge 36 km south of the next major city Oviedo. There is a junction with the Autovía A-64 and AS-I. The A-66 finally ends 13 km north of Oviedo at a junction with the Autovía A-8 near Gijón on the Atlantic Coast.

References

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  1. ^ "El ministro inauguró la primera fase del Huerna" (in Spanish). El Comercio. 12 August 1983. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
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