Islisberg Tunnel
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Tunnel
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| Function / usage: |
Road tunnel
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| Construction method: |
Tunnel boring machine (TBM)
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| Other name(s): | Islisbergtunnel |
| Built: | 2003 - 2009 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Argovia, Switzerland, Europe Zurich, Switzerland, Europe |
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| Coordinates: | 47° 18' 40.00" N 8° 26' 18.00" 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
- In esercizio il primo tratto della Tangenziale Ovest di Zurigo, in "Strade e Autostrade", September 2006, n. 59
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0043704 |
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| Created: | 20/02/2009 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |