Freight metro begins work in the field

Basel, January 2023

Cargo sous Terrain is carrying out initial test drilling and measurements in the field at the end of January. The results are used to plan the first section of the freight metro from Härkingen SO to Zurich.

The first section of the freight metro from Härkingen to Zurich is scheduled to go into operation in 2031. At the end of January, initial work will begin on the site, Cargo sous Terrain AG(CST) informs in a statement. Specifically, test drillings and geophysical measurements are planned to provide information about the nature of the subsurface. The findings are to be used to concretize the planning of the first section and to advance the corresponding approval procedure.

For approval by the various federal and cantonal authorities, CST must provide a number of supporting documents. In the communication, the company lists in-depth clarifications for geology, traffic, recycling of excavated material, environmental compatibility and the impact of the planned tunnel on groundwater. However, a detailed routing cannot be read from the initial work, CST explains.

The planned test wells are to reach depths of 100 meters and more. For the implementation, CST has hired specialized companies that work “with modern, environmentally friendly methods,” according to the statement. Incentivists would only have to expect low noise emissions and short-term traffic closures at some measurement points.

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