Excavation of 1.7 km María de Molina tunnel just launched by jv of Ferrovial-Agromí¡n and ACS to link Paseo de la Castellana with N-II national road. Difficult job as metro lines 4, 6 and 9 must be crossed. Contract value of €38.46 million with time frame of 16 months and opening expected for spring 2003. Project design by Prointec. Visit www.prointec.es, www.ferrovial.es and www.grupoacs.com 43/01.