Axenstrasse closed near Flüelen from September 29
Published: Monday, Sep 23rd 2024, 19:10
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The Axenstrasse in the canton of Uri will have to be closed for almost two weeks from September 29 due to safety blasting between Flüelen and Tellsplatte. This was announced by the Federal Roads Office (Astra) on Monday evening.
The reason for the closure is the safety blasting of a rock package above the Axenfluh Gallery, as stated in the communiqué. The road will be closed to non-motorized traffic outside the gallery from 06.00 a.m. on September 24.
Measuring devices have detected rock movements above the spider hole collector at the level of the Axenfluh Süd gallery in recent days, Astra writes further. After an on-site inspection, the decision was made to remove the potentially dangerous rock package of around 600 cubic meters.
As there is a risk of rocks coming loose during the preparatory work from September 24, the section will have to be closed to non-motorized traffic from this date. Motorized traffic is protected by the gallery and can continue to travel, as Astra states.
An area of the lake is also closed
Access from the north to Tellsplatte is guaranteed for the entire duration of the roadworks, Astra writes. In Flüelen, access is guaranteed as far as Gruonbach.
Between the partial closure for slow traffic on September 24 and the complete closure from September 29 at 10 p.m., the route of the bicycle shuttle will be extended. During this time, the shuttle service will run from Brunnen to Flüelen and vice versa.
Road users are advised to observe the traffic signals and to take a wide detour around the closed Axenstrasse via the Seelisberg tunnel in Lucerne.
An area of Lake Uri will also be closed for the duration of the work. This is located in the possible fall radius of boulders.
The highly exposed Axenstrasse has to be closed time and again, most recently in mid-August due to debris flows.
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