The underwater tunnel of Aktio

The underwater tunnel of Aktio-Preveza

the tunnel is 4.710m and the underwater part has a length of 1.570m. the
tunnel is 4.710m and the underwater part has a length of 1.570m. (no1 on
the map). The contractor was the “Joint Venture of Christiani Nielsen and
Technical Company of General Construction S.A. (T.C.G.C. S.A.), now
EMPEDOS S.A.”A.), now EMPEDOS S.A.”

a dry dock and were submerged into the exact place with
dredged. Each part has a length of 134,50m and a weight
dredged. Each part has a length of 134,50m and a weight
of 10.000 to 15.000 tons.of 10.000 to 15.000 tons.

(Click to enlarge) In this photo you can see two diaphragm
walls with pined beams. Those are the entrance of the dry
dock. From this site the precast parts are guided to the
place were they will be sink.