Gotthard Tunnel full operation delayed until September 2024
Swiss rail manager SBB explained repairs could cost between €100m-€135m ($107m-$144m) after the severity of the damage was revealed.
www.railway-technology.comassessments set this autumn 2026 feature scaffolding at the portal to evaluate vegetation damage as part of a broader repair scope designed to safeguard the historic asset. Laser scanning techniques will be used for inspections. The project is under investigation pre-construction surveys this autumn 2026 and a wider repair scope is being designed to preserve the historic asset.