Work begins on Gilon tunnel

10/05/2012

On 23.04.2012 the JV Danya Cebus/China Civil Engineering Construction Corp (CCECC) began work on a 4.6 km-long twin-bore tunnel at a depth of 100 m that will carry the new Acre-Carmiel railway under Gilon mountain. The two tubes will have 18 cross passages at 250 m intervals. The contract was awarded to Danya Cebus and CCECC in 2011 by Israel National Roads Company Ltd, which is also responsible for rail projects. Click here for the video, here for more on the project and il/16. Visit www.danya-cebus.co.il, www.ccecc.com.cn and www.iroadsrnd.co.il. 19/12.