Following the expiry of the motorway concession, Interbiak will take over management from 11 November of the section of the AP-68 that runs through the Historical Territory of Bizkaia, from kilometre marker 0.000 to the boundary with the Historical Territory of Álava/Araba at kilometre marker 22.383, including its junctions and slip roads.

The section managed by the Bizkaia Provincial Council, through Interbiak, is subject to a toll for use of the infrastructure, to ensure the highest standards of performance and service quality on this road, which forms part of the high-capacity road network and is essential to maintaining Bizkaia’s competitiveness as a key region within the Atlantic Arc.

The motorway begins at its junction with the A-8 and the VSM (AP-8) and passes through the municipalities of Bilbao, Arrigorriaga, Ugao-Miraballes, Arrankudiaga, Arakaldo and Orozko, and continuing towards the Altube pass.

Interbiak is committed to managing the motorway to the highest European standards. A key priority is to combine a high level of customer satisfaction with effective traffic demand management.

Safety and environmental protection are, of course, key priorities in managing the motorway.

In keeping with these priorities, the activities undertaken by the contracted operator are assessed against quality standards to maintain and improve ease of travel, safety, service quality and comfort.