Autostrada RA15 (Italy)
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Regions:
- Sicily
The Raccordo autostradale 15 (Italian for, feeder road 15 '), also Tangenziale di Catania called, is a feeder road near the Sicilian city of Catania. It is located in the Italian region of Sicily.
The Legislative Decree 29 ottobre 1999, n.461 does not resume the RA12 in the motorway network in Italy, and classified him as a road of national interest. Managed the 24 km long feeder road of ANAS. It was opened in 1985.
The route is part of the European route 49
Meaning and History
The 23 km long feeder road connects three Sicilian motorways together. He starts off the A18 (Messina - Catania). At kilometer 15 the A19 branches off, which leads to the capital of Sicily, Palermo. At kilometer 19 also branches nor the Autostrada Catania - Siracusa.
In the south, the RA15 is excreted in SS 114.
Toll
So far, the RA 15 as all managed by ANAS routes, toll-free. However, it is planned with the 2011 introduction of a toll on all of ANAS directly below links.
The Decree-Law 31 maggio 2010, n 78 sees the introduction of the new toll system, before later than December 2011. According to the attached technical report will be used instead of the traditional tollbooths a completely automated, electronic payment system. On 1 July 2010, the toll at the toll booth Catania North (A18 ) was provisionally increased.
The plans are meeting fierce resistance from both the opposition as well as from parts of the government parties. Currently, all supervised by the ANAS routes are toll-free.