K27 Bristenstrasse
| Firma | PORR SUISSE AG |
| Auftraggeber | Canton Uri, Office of Civil Engineering |
| Stadt/Land | Bristen - Schweiz |
| Projektart | Rock technology |
| Bauzeit | 02.2017 - 09.2017 |
Emergency restoration in the mountains.
In March 2017, a landslide between the townships of Bristen and Amsteg buried a more than 10m stretch of the road connecting the two mountain villages, making it impassable. PORR was contracted to perform emergency works to restore the section of road.
The urgency of the situation was not the only challenge presented by this project. The excavation trench for the supporting walls had to be secured with anchors and jetcrete. After the partial excavation, drilling and installation of anchors and micropiles, PORR workers anchored the supporting wall with skids. This fulfilled the structural and safety requirements for the necessary cleaning and securing of the rock face.
A concrete supporting wall was installed to replace the natural stone wall displaced by the moving earth. After completing some necessary blasting, the PORR team finally covered the cleared section of rock with nets. A large part of the works for this project, both on and above the rock, had to be completed by specialists on hanging ropes.
The restoration of the narrow mountain road presented enormous planning and logistical challenges for both man and machine.
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The sole connecting road between Bristen and Amsteg was rendered impassable by the landslide in March 2017.
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After the landslide, time was of the essence. Even with this urgency, all works in this difficult landscape had to be completed with the highest degree of precision and care.
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