Zermatt

Maintenance Zermatt railroad station - platform renovation

  • Client: Matterhorn Gotthard Infrastruktur AG
  • Construction Manager / Reference Person: Frédéric Sieber / Matterhorn Engineering AG
  • Construction Foreman: Adem Salihi  
  • Foreman: Pietro Pratico
  • Construction time: October 2023 - November 2023
  • Construction costs: CHF 401`000.-

Technical specifications:

  • 2,000 m² demolition and new surfacing 
  • 650 m adaptation of platform  
  • Adapt 20 shafts
  • 1,300 m New safety line markings 
  • 250 tons base course AC T 16N
  • 150 tons surface course AC 8 N
  • 650m sheet metal FLA 150

Object description:

The work includes the replacement of the surface between tracks 5 and 6 (station buffet side) and between tracks 3 and 4. The existing surface will be demolished as part of the work and replaced with a new one. The new surface will be adapted to the BehiG regulations. As part of the resurfacing work, the manholes will be adjusted to the new position and some will be fitted with new manhole covers.  The project also includes the installation of tactile-visual safety lines throughout the station area.  

Special requirements:

  • Work during rail operations 
  • Working under traffic with limited space
  • Complicated logistics 
  • Two-shift operation (night and day work)
  • Short construction period
  • Rerouting the flow of people, tourists
  • Infrastructure for delivery and removal of materials

Contact person

Adem Salihi

Department Manager Foundation Engineering

+41 79 755 23 92

+41 27 948 05 48

adem.salihi@volken-group.ch

Pietro Pratico

Foreman