Burner route after storm damage: Location relaxes slowly!

Burner route after storm damage: Location relaxes slowly!

After intensive rains on Wednesday afternoon, which led to violent mura leaves in the Tyrol region, there is now the first all -clear for rail traffic on the burner route. As South Tyrol News , a track between Innsbruck Central Station and Steinach on the Brenner was released again after geological test. From Thursday evening, 9:00 p.m., regional trains can drive the route again. Brennerstraße (B 182) near Schönberg, which was also affected, has been reopened between Mutters and Schönberg since 3:30 p.m.

The storm front, which was particularly raged by Innsbruck-Land, had already led to similar incidents on Monday. At that time there were several mura exits, which also stopped trains on the route between Innsbruck and Seefeld. About 60 passengers, which fortunately could be freed from their vehicles without prejudice, reported Br.de .

progress and challenges

long-distance trains are to start operating again from Friday morning, while there will be a rail replacement traffic between Innsbruck and Steinach for the S-Bahn. The Bundesbahn ÖBB even fears that the route on the Karwendelbahn could also remain interrupted by August 19, as the cleanup is very extensive.

The damage to the infrastructure is considerable. The tracks are covered with rubble and mud in several places, and the overhead lines have to be partially repaired. A great effort that also requires the use of heavy equipment, such as two -way excavators. However, despite these challenges, which are increasingly common in natural disasters, there is a certain remaining risk.

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