Northern access road to Gotthard Base Tunnel: Stägwald retaining wall

Project overview

The Stägwald retaining wall forms part of the AlpTransit Gotthard project, and is required to secure the section of slope in front of the northern portal area and as rockfall protection for the new flying track of the Gotthard line. The retaining wall is 335 metres long, with a maximum height of 13 metres.

Expertise involved

Geotechnical engineering

Client

AlpTransit Gotthard AG

Our services

Processing of retaining wall from concept to implementation (with site management). Due to the lack of space, the project required close coordination with the surrounding projects.

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