Plöckenpass are blocked: urgent work before opening Easter!
Plöckenpass are blocked: urgent work before opening Easter!
on the Plöckenpass, which is strategically between Carinthia and Italy, are facing important renovation work. After the Passstrasse has been open on weekends since the end of January, further measures must now be taken to increase security. The current work includes injecting the tunnel walls, the renewal of the guardrails and the asphalt of a section of the street. Cristina Amirante, the country councilor of Friuli-Julisch Veneto, announced that the road should be opened again full week before Easter. In order to accelerate the completion of the work, the Passstraße is blocked on the weekends from April 6 to April 6th and from April 13th to April 13th, as Dolomitenstadt
This blocking is a measure to efficiently complete the renovation work. At the same time, progress in recent months cannot be overlooked. The Passstrasse has been closed since December 2, 2022 due to a rock fall, which had significant effects on the traffic connections. According to The press is currently being taken to secure the connection to Carinthia. This includes the removal of around 500 cubic meters of loose rock and the establishment of stone punch protection networks, the costs of which amount to around 15 million euros. These financial resources come from the Friuli-Julisch Veneto region and the Italian street administration company Anas.
future planning
In the coming months, solutions will be checked for permanent securing the connection. The construction of a tunnel or a new street is promised, the costs of which are estimated between 170 and 300 million euros. Those responsible, including the President of Friaul, Massimiliano Fedriga, and the Carinthian governor Peter Kaiser, had already announced a ceremonial opening of the street, which would be a sign of the restoration of this important traffic axis.
The importance of a reliable transport infrastructure is also illustrated by the traffic investment report 2022 of the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport. This report emphasizes that a solid infrastructure is not only important for personal freedom, but also for social participation and economic growth. In view of the challenges resulting from the blocking of the Plöcken Pass, the goal remains to eliminate bottlenecks through new and expansion and to secure the quality of the road and transport networks in the long term, as described in the report. BMDV strives to continue to advance these projects and to meet the expected requirements.
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