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Rockfall Protection - Ujsoły 2021

Rockfall barrier protecting the road and its users

Rockfall Protection - Ujsoły 2021

Detachment zone at the top of the slope

Rockfall Protection - Ujsoły 2021

GBE-500A barrier after completed installation

Rockfall Protection - Ujsoły 2021

GBE-500A barrier protecting the road against rockfall

 

Systems

 

System length

410 m

 

Year of installation

2021

Initial situation

Ujsoły is located in the south of Poland, not far from Żywiec. A couple of years ago, rockfall led to the closure of the road  connecting Ujsoły to the Polish-Slovakian border. Since then, road users have been endangered by rockfalls and rocks remaining on the road in this section.

Description

To protect users and the road as an infrastructure against rockfalls, three GBE-500A rockfall barriers have been put in place. The barrier line protects the road for a total length of 410 meters. This solution keeps the road open and enhances safety during travels along the route.

 

Contractor

Protected object

Road

Corrosion protection

GEOBRUGG SUPERCOATING

Engineering

Tokbud Tokarek Krzysztof

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