INFRASTRUCTURE

The use of Trimble instruments in the construction of major Swiss tunnel

Constructed below the St. Gotthard Pass in the Swiss Alps, the Gotthard Road Tunnel runs 16.9km (10.5 miles) between the Italian and German sides of Switzerland. The 10-year construction of the tunnel was completed in 1980, and it has since endured the wear and tear expected for a well-travelled route.

 Pini Group is using Trimble tools during the construction of Gotthard’s SiSto Sud security tunnel, which is part of Switzerland’s largest tunnel project

Pini Group is using Trimble tools during the construction of Gotthard’s SiSto Sud security tunnel, which is part of Switzerland’s largest tunnel project

A full closure of the existing tunnel is now required for its maintenance, presenting an unacceptable option for this north-south connection. Thus, plans to construct a second tunnel parallel to the first...

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