Strabag in €110 million deal to equip transalpine tunnel
16 July 2024
The Jagdbergtunnel in Germany features security systems similar to those set to be installed in the Karawanks tunnel (Image courtesy of Strabag)
Austrian contractor Strabag has won a €110 million (US$120 million) to equip a transalpine tunnel linking Austria and Slovenia.
Strabag’s Infrastructure & Safety Solutions (SISS) will install operational and safety equipment in the 8km-long Karawanks tube tunnel, 4.5km of which sits in Austrian territory and 3.5km of which is in Slovenia. The new tunnel is in addition to an existing tunnel that will be structurally refurbished.
Work involves installing…