How much did Ceneri Base Tunnel cost to build?
The Ceneri Base Tunnel is the 15.4 km twin-bore railway tunnel under Monte Ceneri in the Swiss canton of Ticino, the southern part of the New Rail Link through the Alps, with a foundation-stone ceremony on 2 June 2006, an official opening on 4 September 2020 and regular operation from 13 December 2020. Swissinfo reported on the opening day that the Ceneri Base Tunnel alone cost about 3.6 billion Swiss francs.
Final project cost
CHF 3.6 billion
Approximately $3.83 billion
Cost basis: 2020
Bundesamt für VerkehrPublic domain
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Basis of the published figure
Final project cost2020
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Key dimensions
- Total lengthSWI swissinfo.ch
- 15.4 km
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