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Noise barrier (Sound protection walls) SBB

As part of the legistative noise reduction measures by FinöV noise protection walls will be put in place at the railway section between Thun and Bern.
The project includes noise protection measures in the 7 communities Rubigen, Münsingen, Wichtrach, Kiesen, Uttigen, Uetendorf and Thun.
Along the railway track, in stations, across streets as well as at and on facilities noise protection of different material will be applied and built.

The works are carried out on one of the most important North-East railway lines and are therfore to be done without impact on rail operation by making use of private land.
The prevailing conditions demand high planning skills, rational fit for purpose construction and intensive co-ordination and information management of all parties involved.

Place
Muri - Thun
Client
SBB Infrastruktur, Projektmanagement Olten
Period
2005
2008
Fields of activity
Energy and environment;Environmental sustainability
Delivered services
Co-ordination of works
Design, Engineering
Submission specification
Realisation planning
Site management
Works scheduling
Specifications
Lenght of section: 13 km
Nr of noise abatement walls: appr. 70
Project cost: 13 Mio. CHF
Communities: 7