Alter Druckstollen (Pfaffensprung-Amsteg)

General information on the tunnel

Tunnel type
Water tunnel
Number
219
Year of operation
1922
City
Wassen / Gurtnellen, Silenen
Road identification number
Kraftwerk Amsteg

Contact data

Client / clients representative
SBB, 3030 Bern

Basic data

Salutation
Mr.
Title
no informations
Family name
Müller
First name
R.

Correspondence address

Company name
SBB
Departement
Baudirektion SBB, Tiefbau
Position
no informations
Road
Mittelstrasse 43
Postcode
3030
City
Bern
County
BE
Country
Schweiz
Telephone number
051 220 28 66
Cell telephone number
no informations
Fax
051 220 44 75
Website
no informations

Technical data

Number of tubes
1
Total length of all tubes (m)
7'535
Excavation volume (m3)
48'978
Excavation cross section (m2)
6

Excavation and lining

Excavation method
Drill and blast

Operation

Geological data

Main encountered rock types
Metamorphic rock
Difficulties due to rock / geological conditions
Extensive
Water inflow during heading
Extensive

Further information