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The first well has been dug in the Glinščica Valley; work on the second one continues
The first well has been dug in the Glinščica Valley; work on the second one continues
Work on the Divača–Koper railway line itself is in its final phase, with one of the last active construction sites remaining in the Glinščica Valley, where wells are being built. These will ensure the stability of the slope above the Lokev Tunnel (T1), where approximately 350,000 m³ of soil was found to be shifting during construction. Stabilizing this area is crucial for the safe operation of the new railroad line.
At the first stabilization shaft (V1), contractors have already completed excavation to the planned depth of 30 meters. The next phase of construction is now underway, involving the installation of reinforcement and the gradual concreting of the shaft in 3-meter sections, or “kampads.” Work is also progressing on the second shaft (V2), where contractors have so far excavated 10 of the planned total depth of 33 meters. The site for the construction of the fifth shaft (V5) has also been prepared. Excavation of the slope has paved the way for work to continue once construction of this shaft begins.
While construction machinery has already fallen silent along most of the second-track route, the Glinščica Valley remains a hive of activity. Here, construction is continuing underground, as “vertical tunnels” are now being built in place of railway tunnels; these will ensure the stability of the slope and the safe operation of the line.
