year
2008-2016
371.5 m2
Area
65.0 m2
Dinning Room
100.0 m2
Bedroom
56.5 m2
Kitchen
150.0 m2
Garden
Refurbishment and Strengthening of the São Bento Tunnel
Minho Line, in Porto Portugal
The São Bento railway tunnel is 755 m long and connects Campanhã and São Bento stations in Porto. The project involves the full rehabilitation and structural strengthening of the tunnel, implementation of a new drainage system, cleaning and repair of surfaces, and improvements to fire-fighting access, lighting, and additional services.
Services included a detailed inspection, diagnostic testing, preliminary design, and detailed design for the tunnel’s rehabilitation and strengthening.
project details
Services
The São Bento railway tunnel is 755 meters long, connecting Campanhã and São Bento stations in Porto. It consists of a single gallery with two tracks, originally excavated in Porto’s granite hillside around 1900. The project involves the complete rehabilitation and structural reinforcement of the tunnel, the implementation of a new drainage system, cleaning and repair of surfaces, and improvements to fire-fighting access, lighting, and additional services.
client name
IP – Infraestruturas de Portugal, S.A.
