News & Infos Overview of the Tauern tunnel
The 2nd tube of the Tauern tunnel has been driven from both tunnel portals. The breakthrough of 26 cross-passages will be carried out during the refurbishment of the 1st tube
News & Infos Open to traffic 2nd tube
Tauern tunnel 2nd tube has been opened on 2010-04-30. At the same day refurbishment of the 1st tube has been started.
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Tauern tunnel 1st and 2nd tube

Tender design, project for public inquiry, detail design

  • Tunnel length: 1st tube 6801m, 2nd tube 6545 m
  • Construction cost: € 210 million
  • Design and construction period: 2000-2011
Due to permanent rising of volume of traffic the construction of the 2nd tube of the Tauern tunnel has become necessary to provide a higher level of safety for road-users.

Since completion traffic is being led through the newly built 2nd tube, while the 1st tube is being refurbished and the crosscuts are driven through.

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