General Information
Project Type
Function / usage: |
Road tunnel |
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Construction method: |
Tunnel boring machine (TBM) |
Structure: |
Tunnel with segmental lining |
Location
Location: |
Argovia, Switzerland Zurich, Switzerland |
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Coordinates: | 47° 17' 46.06" N 8° 25' 42.41" E |
Coordinates: | 47° 20' 5.67" N 8° 27' 34.63" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
tunnel section area | 110 m² | |
exterior diameter | 11.85 m | |
on-axis distance between tubes | 25 m | |
eastern tube | length | 4 645 m |
western tube | length | 4 680 m |
Quantities
excavated material | 1 100 000 m³ |
Cost
cost of construction | Swiss Franc 500 000 000 |
Chronology
21 May 2005 | Breakthrough of western tube. |
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2006 | Breakthrough of eastern tube. |
13 November 2009 | Opened to traffic. |
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
There currently are no relevant websites listed.
Relevant Publications
- Completata la A4 nel Cantone di Zurigo. In: Strade e Autostrade, v. 14, n. 79 (January 2010), pp. 38-41. (2010):
- In esercizio il primo tratto della Tangenziale Ovest di Zurigo. In: Strade e Autostrade, v. 10, n. 59 (September 2006), pp. 39. (2006):
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20043704 - Published on:
20/02/2009 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021