VIJENAC TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
As part of the construction works on the northern side of the Vijenac tunnel’s right tube, as of the 12th of May 2012, workers have completed the excavation and setting of primary formwork for 640.2 metres of the top-heading, 393.7 metres of the left-side benches and 415 metres the right-side bench. Foundation excavations are under way.
336 metres of foundations have so far been drilled on the right side, and 252 metres on the left side. The excavation of the left-side invert arch has reached 192 metres, while the right-side one has reached 300 metres. Other ongoing works include the excavation of the pedestrian cross-passage between the tubes (16.1 metres completed so far). The project is proceeding according to schedule.
