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The repair project, awarded for 878,348 euros, will restore the tunnel to its original condition and repair damage caused by atmospheric conditions. Adif will undertake repair work on the El Bao tunnel, located between the Gallarta and Putxeta stops (between kilometre points 8/520 and 9/260), on the Muzkiz-Barakaldo C-2 commuter line of the conventional network.
The project, with a planned investment of 878,448 euros, will improve the infrastructure. The work includes improvements to the ashlar and masonry covering, which will repair damage caused by the passage of time and atmospheric conditions. Dampness and leaks from the upper area will also be removed, and a new waterproofing treatment will be applied. Finally, a visor will be built at the exit entrance, among other actions.
The works will be carried out mainly at night, to make them compatible with traffic on the line, and are part of the works that Adif is carrying out to maintain and improve the conditions of the conventional railway network. This action contributes to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), which has among its goals the development of reliable, sustainable, resilient and quality infrastructures.
