Construction Lot 2.1 – Tunnel Fröschnitzgraben of Semmering Base Tunnel is the middle and with approx. 13 km length the longest section of Semmering Base Tunnel.
The 4.4 km long tunnel section heading towards Mürzzuschlag is excavated by drilling and blasting, the 8.6 km long construction section in direction Gloggnitz is excavated by two single shield hard-rock TBM, each with a diameter of 10 m.
The tunnel construction is carried out through two shafts, each approx. 400 m deep. At the base of the shafts the emergency stop station is located, which serves as a site installation during construction. Both shafts will be utilised for ventilation and emergency exit during operating phase.
Location: Fröschnitzgraben, Styria, Austria
Project Period: Since 2011