Ferrovial win Madrid-Galicia railbed project
21 May 2014Ferrovial will build the railbed between the Padornelo Tunnel and Lubián, a section measuring 7.6km that passes through the municipalities of Requejo and Lubián, the company announced recently.
The contract includes the construction of a tunnel and two viaducts worth EUR 108.8M (USD 149.3M).
The project includes the construction of the right gallery of the Pardonelo Tunnel (6,407m long) and galleries connecting with the existing tunnel, which will be upgraded as part of a different project. This project is expected to be completed by the end of 2015.
This section is part of the 99km route between Puebla de Sanabria, Zamora, and Orense, Galicia. The company added that it is one of the most complex segments of the Madrid-Galicia high-speed railway line due to the area¹s rugged terrain.
