Boring works on Karavanke Tunnel finally launched

Jesenice, 28 August - After months of delays, first because of complaints in the contracting procedure and then due to the coronavirus pandemic, workers have finally started boring the second tube of the Karavanke Tunnel on the Slovenian side.

Jesenice Asim Cengiz, a member of the management board of Turkish builder Cengiz. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Jesenice
Asim Cengiz, a member of the management board of Turkish builder Cengiz.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Jesenice Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec (left) and DARS chairman Valentin Hajdinjak (right) visit the construction site of the Karavanke motorway tunnel.. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Jesenice
Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec (left) and DARS chairman Valentin Hajdinjak (right) visit the construction site of the Karavanke motorway tunnel..
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Slovenia, Jesenice. After months of delays, Turkish workers start boring the Slovenian section of the eight-kilometre Karavanke Tunnel tube. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Slovenia, Jesenice.
After months of delays, Turkish workers start boring the Slovenian section of the eight-kilometre Karavanke Tunnel tube.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Jesenice After months of delays, Turkish workers start boring the Slovenian section of the eight-kilometre Karavanke Tunnel tube. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Jesenice
After months of delays, Turkish workers start boring the Slovenian section of the eight-kilometre Karavanke Tunnel tube.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Jesenice After months of delays, Turkish workers start boring the Slovenian section of the eight-kilometre Karavanke Tunnel tube. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Jesenice
After months of delays, Turkish workers start boring the Slovenian section of the eight-kilometre Karavanke Tunnel tube.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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