Security Measures Implemented for Limone-Riva Tunnel Construction
This measure also aims to prevent incidents like the recent one, when a group of cyclists threatened the guard monitoring the entrance, claiming that he was unjustly restricting their freedom of movement and ruining their lake excursion.
Site surveillance and security measures
The security personnel will also serve to prevent unexpected work stoppages, which, according to agreements, will only be suspended to allow ambulances or emergency vehicles to pass; the nearest hospital to Limone is in Riva.
In case of an emergency, the site managers can halt the construction within minutes.
Regarding the timeline, it remains confirmed that the new tunnel will open by mid-June, even with alternating traffic flows. This is one month earlier than initially estimated at the start of construction.
Traffic restrictions and access to roads
It is also impossible to allow even in special cases, such as Easter holidays, to travel along the old Statale bis. This is too dangerous due to the proximity of the site where mines are being detonated, an operation necessary for tunnel construction.
Tourists arriving from Brennero can find information on alternative routes at tourist information centers – L’Apt has printed a specific map distributed in recent days to tour operators – or by consulting two websites updated every two hours: www.lagodigardamagazine.com/it/info and www.reisen-touren.com/Italien/Gardasee.
The site where the new tunnel connecting Limone to Riva is being constructed has been secured. Some tourists, annoyed by the closure of the Gardesana Occidentale to traffic, have recently taken out their frustration on the construction guards and in a couple of cases even assaulted them.
The Collini and Oberosler companies, tasked with completing the project by June, responded immediately. To prevent further unfortunate incidents, they have hired armed guards who will monitor the construction site entrances 24 hours a day.
This measure also aims to prevent incidents like the recent one, when a group of cyclists threatened the guard monitoring the entrance, claiming that he was unjustly restricting their freedom of movement and ruining their lake excursion.
Site surveillance and security measures
The security personnel will also serve to prevent unexpected work stoppages, which, according to agreements, will only be suspended to allow ambulances or emergency vehicles to pass; the nearest hospital to Limone is in Riva.
In case of an emergency, the site managers can halt the construction within minutes.
Regarding the timeline, it remains confirmed that the new tunnel will open by mid-June, even with alternating traffic flows. This is one month earlier than initially estimated at the start of construction.
Traffic restrictions and access to roads
It is also impossible to allow even in special cases, such as Easter holidays, to travel along the old Statale bis. This is too dangerous due to the proximity of the site where mines are being detonated, an operation necessary for tunnel construction.
Tourists arriving from Brennero can find information on alternative routes at tourist information centers – L’Apt has printed a specific map distributed in recent days to tour operators – or by consulting two websites updated every two hours: www.lagodigardamagazine.com/it/info and www.reisen-touren.com/Italien/Gardasee.