First $500 million, 10.65 km phase of planned 33.2 km system in design from Janikov Dvor to Trnavske Myto with 4.4 km twin 4.65 m-internal diameter running tunnels in tertiary and quaternary sediments from Chorvatske Rameno to Hlavna Stanica using 5.25 m-diameter slurry shield with disc cutters and crusher. NATM single tube planned for 825 m section in granodiorite north of river between Hlavna Stanica and Trnavske Myto. Depths of 13 m to 24 m, with 17 m cover beneath River Danube. Six cut-and-cover stations. Design consultant Dopravoprojekt AS and main contractor Metro Bratislava AS. Visit www.dopravoprojekt.sk November 2000.
