PESCARA-BARI HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY LINE
… tunnel in sandy soil with extensive sections below the water table …


The project concerns the Pescara – Bari railway line, specifically the Doubling of the Termoli – Lesina Railway Section, Lots 2-3 Termoli – Ripalta.
This section is part of the Trans-European railway line and belongs to the TEN-T Global Conventional Network pursuant to EU Delegated Regulation No. 2017/849.
The assignment includes the Detailed Executive Design, the Final Design, and Technical Assistance during construction for various underground works.
The main structure is the Campomarino tunnel, with a total length of approximately 1,500 meters, built in sandy soil with extensive sections below the water table.
The engineering work also includes around 500 meters of artificial tunnels. There are also retaining walls made of large-diameter piles for extended sections.
More Engineering is operating as a consortium member of HUB Engineering consortium company, providing specialist services for the Campomarino bored tunnel. HUB Engineering is coordinating the integrated design of the entire section.
Andrea Antiga, as Technical Director, is designer for the detailed design. He leads the detailed design for construction and the technical assistance during works.
OWNER
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
LOCATION
Termoli – Lesina, Molise / Apulia
YEAR
2024 – in progress
CLIENT
D’Agostino Costruzioni Generali S.p.A.
PROJECT VALUE
60 Mio EUR
TYPE OF WORK
Tunnel, special geotechnical works, monitoring

