On August 25, 2026, a significant breakthrough was achieved in the Brenner Base Tunnel when the tunnel boring machine "Wilma" successfully completed the 55-kilometer-long tube of the western main tunnel, thereby completing the connection between Innsbruck and Franzensfeste in South Tyrol, and the tunnel is set to be operational in 2032. (translated)
A significant milestone has now been reached at the Brenner Base Tunnel, as the two tubes of the railway tunnel between Austria and Italy were successfully connected, while the construction work on the German side is still lagging behind. (translated)
Austria and Italy have achieved a breakthrough with the Brenner Base Tunnel by connecting the main tunnel tubes beneath the Brenner Pass, which is a significant step for the European rail network, while the connection on the German side is still pending. (translated)
A decisive breakthrough of the main tunnel tubes of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved at Brenner, which is regarded as a symbolic infrastructure project for a united Europe and is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Munich and Verona, while local residents are simultaneously protesting against traffic congestion and for concrete noise protection measures. (translated)
Am 28. Juli 2026 wurde der Durchbruch der Haupttunnelröhren des Brennerbasistunnels unter der Staatsgrenze zwischen Österreich und Italien vollzogen, wodurch die beiden Länder erstmals über den Tunnel verbunden sind, was einen wichtigen Meilenstein in diesem bedeutenden Infrastrukturprojekt darstellt. #Brennerbasistunnel #Tirol #Eisenbahn
