Germany

Krammer Tunnel for bypassing
Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Work started on the exploratory tunnel (3,685 m) for producing the Krammer Tunnel (3.6 km) to bypass the B 23 at Garmisch-Partenkirchen on April 29, 2011. The results of the exploration will serve to prepare for construction of the single-bore main tunnel beneath the Krammer massif. The exploratory tunnel will later be used as an evacuation and rescue tunnel for the Krammer Tunnel. In the event of an accident or a fire, people will be able to escape through doors into the gallery running parallel to the main tunnel. A total of 33 m. euros has been allocated for the scheme for bypassing...

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