The JV Toto SpA, Italiana Costruzioni SpA, Armafer Srl, ESIM Srl and Alpitel SpA secured the EUR338 million contract for design and construction for the dualling of the 12.3 km Cefalu-Castelbuono section on the Palermo-Messina line, including the bi-tube 6,710 m-long Cefalu tunnel to be built with two 9.90 m diameter TBMs. Also 4,300 m-long Sant Ambrogio tunnel and 135 m-long Malpertugio tunnel to be built conventionally. Duration of work 72 months, starting about 6 months after award. Design by JV Lombardi/Compact Trasporti/ATP. Visit www.totospa.it, www.italiacostruzionispa.it, www.esimgroup.it and www.alpitel.it. 17/12.
