Large project Wiental Canal: First tunnel tapping in Meidling
Large project Wiental Canal: First tunnel tapping in Meidling
Vienna cooks with changes: A huge construction project has now officially started. At the Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel in Meidling, the first tunnel for the expansion of the Vienna Valley Canal, which was celebrated on Wednesday, was pierced. This project, which extends the existing sewage system by nine kilometers, is designed to protect the river from flooding, especially during heavy rains.
The Wiental Canal itself is currently 3.5 kilometers long and extends between the Danube Canal and Margaret. With the completion of the work in 2027, the channel will reach a total length of twelve kilometers. The cost of this huge project amounts to around 270 million euros. The main goal is to relieve the Vienna river, since the existing structures are often overloaded during violent rainfall. The excess water, which is currently being led into the Vienna river, also deteriorates the water quality and thus represents a challenge.
traditional tunnel tapping brings happiness
equally significant, as the infrastructure, is the reserved but symbolic character of the tunnel tapping. At the ceremony, in which the Penzinger district leader Michaela Schüchner took part, a traditional "Glück-on!" Tafel and a statue of St. Barbara, which is considered the patron saint of miners, was revealed. These rituals are deeply rooted in the tunnel construction and are intended to ensure a smooth construction course.
After the preparatory work, which started in March of this year, a 138 -meter -long starting tube will be dug. From next year, the 130 meter long tunnel boring machine will be inserted into this tube bit by bit. Your task will be to drill from the starting point on the Gaudenzdorfer belt to Auhof in the west and Margaret in the east. This project is the largest sewer construction project in the history of the Vienna Channel.
Vienna Canal ensures well -maintained infrastructure
Vienna Channel is responsible for the sewage system in Vienna, which transports an impressive amount of half a billion liters of wastewater from around two million people and 170,000 buildings and seven surrounding communities to the sewage treatment plant in Simmering. In the meantime, 99.8 percent of all households in Vienna have been connected to the sewage system. The sewer network grows an average of around ten kilometers annually, with around 450 employees responsible for the maintenance of this infrastructure. In addition to human staff, robots are also used here to monitor the pipes.The expansion of the Wien Valley Canal not only represents a technical presence, but it is also a measure to ensure sustainable urban development. The project is intended to improve the quality of life of the Viennese by reducing the dangers of floods and at the same time ensuring better water supply. For the many who are familiar with the topic of wastewater and flood protection, this project seems essential for the future of the city.
More information about the progress and the effects of this important infrastructure measure can be found on wien.orf.at .
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