Refurbishment work on the U2 construction site Pilgramgasse will start soon
Refurbishment work on the U2 construction site Pilgramgasse will start soon
The Viennese lines announced the first important information on the renovation work on the U2 construction site on Pilgramgasse on Friday afternoon. This construction site was badly affected by the flood of the Vienna River, which stepped over the banks in Vienna a month ago. On October 15, the repair work on the river sole, which has suffered significant damage from the water masses.
The subway construction site has to deal with a wide range of challenges because massive amounts of water entered the construction pit. According to reports, around 19,000 cubic meters of water have entered the area, and the pumping of water and mud was necessary for several days. Many special construction machines that are necessary for construction were also made unusable by the flood. The area around Pilgramgasse is also used for the delivery of building materials, which will result in changes in traffic flow.
renovation measures and challenges
The work to restore the river sole is indispensable in order to avoid further damage and make the construction site functional again. "Together with the city of Vienna and the executing companies, we were quickly able to find a solution," said spokeswoman Deborah Giehrl. The Viennese lines are in contact with the fire brigade and the responsible water management ranges to carry out the necessary preparations.
In addition, the detour of the Vienna River via the channel is checked as a speculative measure. Specific details and further developments should follow next week. Traffic on the left Wienzeile will also be affected by the renovation measures: from the Pilgrambrücke, the road is reduced to about 100 meters from two to one track. This could result in additional traffic disruptions while the work progresses.
The next steps
The renovation is expected to take advantage of until the beginning of December. "Only when the river sole is repaired can the tunnel construction for the new U2 station Pilgramgasse continue," the Viennese lines continued. The exact effects on the construction period and the costs are currently still the subject of internal reviews.
The massive damage caused by the flood not only affect the schedule, but also on the total costs of the U2 extension. It remains to be seen how these unexpected events will affect the course of the project and to what extent additional resources have to be mobilized in order to carry out the work efficiently.
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