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Replacement of the St. Andrä Tunnel on the A 10 Tauern Motorway

In August 2025, preliminary work began away from the main carriageway for the replacement of the almost 40-year-old St. Andrä underpass on the A 10 Tauern motorway. Demolition of the first half of the structure then began in mid-September. Traffic was diverted to the Salzburg-bound carriageway for this purpose.

The entire project is planned to take place exclusively from mid-September to Ascension Day in May of the following year, with work on the new tunnel taking place directly on the main carriageway. This will ensure that two lanes in each direction will be open to traffic as normal from...

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