Infrastructure measures SBB Zugersee Ost, structural work
Walchwil ZG, Switzerland / 03.2019 - 09.2020
The 15km long railway line from Zug to Arth-Goldau was rehabilitated in four sub-projects. The existing double track in front of Walchwil station was extended by 1.7km. The work comprised a total of 128 objects. In addition, dismantling of the railway infrastructure and creation of eleven access roads to the track with six installation sites were necessary.
The four sub-projects were carried out on two construction sites. Construction site A ran over a length of 8.65km from Zug railway station to the Sagenbachbrücke. Construction site B extended over a distance of 6.35km from the Sagenbachbrücke to Arth railway station.
Facts & Figures
Company
PORR SUISSE AG as part of a consortium
Type
Railway construction
Runtime
03.2019 - 09.2020
Double track extension with lake view.
The four sub-projects were:
1. double-track extension Walchwil
2. substance preservation single-track tunnel
3. substance preservation of buildings and roadway Zug - Arth-Goldau
4. protective structures (Baltisberg and Härzigwald)
After one and a half years of construction, the project was completed to the fullest satisfaction of the client SBB AG.
To the SRF report «Tight deadlines at SBB's longest construction site”
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