Updates Expected on Gardesana Road Repairs and Stability Progress
Later this afternoon or, at the latest, tomorrow, there could be updates regarding the ongoing work on the Gardesana State Road, just south of the town of Limone. The news may be significant, especially concerning the expected completion times of the works. Everything depends on the micro charges that will be detonated this morning to remove several hazardous boulders. Afterwards, experts will be able to assess the situation with greater certainty and propose appropriate measures.
If today the removal of the dangerous rocks proceeds smoothly, other issues will still need to be addressed: some fractures in the mountain’s ridge and the particular red shale, which has a high degree of friability. From the analysis of the situation, which will undoubtedly become clearer this evening, more reliable forecasts regarding the future of this section of Gardesana can be made. Until recently, there was talk of a closure that could extend until Christmas.
Progress in the works and future prospects
A step forward will nonetheless be made today because, with the danger posed by the rocks eliminated, the landslide that occurred a couple of weeks ago will expand, allowing a greater number of rock climbers to work on scaling and stabilizing the wall. The actual damage to the roadway—which has partially been cast into the lake—still needs to be quantified. However, this can only be determined once the roadbed has been cleared of the remaining debris covered on it.
Meanwhile, other works on the important highway linking our province with Trentino are proceeding smoothly. They are currently at the level of the Forbicicle hotel, just before the long tunnel behind Campione (heading from Salò to Riva). In recent days, progress has continued in clearing the forest, while the installation of protective nets is expected to begin possibly next week.
Regarding the ongoing work at this site (road closed from 8:30 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday), there is still a question mark over the interruption of the works—whose start was delayed by one week due to rain—during the Christmas holidays. The contract between ANAS and the executing company states that the work should be completed by January 11, 2001, but initially, there was talk of pausing the work during the holiday period, thus extending the deadline. However, no decision on this has yet been made.
