Project Highlights
| Sector | railways and subways | |
| Country | Venezuela | |
| Progress | completed | |
| Construction | from 1996; to: 2006 |
Description
The Caracas–Tuy railway line represents the first phase of a plan to improve railway infrastructures which is considered a priority for ’s development. is involved in this plan and is currently working on 3 different key projects which will lead to the construction of a total of over 550km of new railway lines.
The project as a whole involved the construction of 24 railway tunnels (90m2 section, total length 20.1km) and 28 viaducts measuring a total of 8.4km, with shaft deep foundations, reinforced concrete piles with a maximum height of 60m and steel girders with spans varying from 30 to 95m. Earthworks totalled approximately 1 million m³. Moreover, works to reinforce slopes were performed along with laying of the permanent way and electrification of the route for a length of 40km.