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Rockfall Protection - Piwniczna Zdrój DK87 2016

GBE-500-A rockfall barrier along the state road DK87 Piwniczna Zdrój

Rockfall Protection - Piwniczna Zdrój DK87 2016

Loose rock above the road

Rockfall Protection - Piwniczna Zdrój DK87 2016

Over 350 meters of road protected by rockfall barriers

 

System length

108 m - 252 m

 

Year of installation

2016

Initial situation

During the construction of the DK87 national road on the section Piwniczna Zdrój, rock fragments falling from the Kicaz mountain slope were identified as a threat to the traffic.

Description

To protect the road from rock chips and boulders, GBE-100-A-R and GBE-500-A rock catch fences were installed in four locations. The total length of all barriers is 360 meters.

Check also the Piwniczna Zdrój DW97 slope protection project.

Customer

GDDKiA Oddział Kraków

Contractor

BMD Sp. z o.o.

Corrosion protection

Galvanized

Engineering

BMD Sp. z o.o.

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Kevin H. Coyle
 

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