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Night Traffic Diversion on the Pest-side Lower Quay
The contractor of Fővám tér station, Hídépítő Zrt., will begin to dismantle the temporary structure, the so-called container bridge, above the Pest-side lower quay on 22 August 2011.
Technical University Quay is Opened to Traffic
After over two years, the quay in front of the Technical University is reopened to traffic, as the surface works of the construction of M4 are largely completed. Parallel, the construction of the metro line underneath continues according to programme.
DBR Project Director Steps Down
As the Director of DBR Metro Project Directorate, Gusztáv Klados led the construction of Metro Line 4 from October 2008 until 31 January 2011. Internationally acclaimed, he discussed his resignation with the Budapest city leadership, and left the company under terms mutually agreed.
Container Fire at Gellért tér
For reasons yet unknown, four office containers of a subcontractor caught fire at the construction of the Szent Gellért tér station of M4. The fire spread to eight other containers.
“One of the few exemplary projects" - Accessibility works to the pedestrian underpass at Fővám Square are completed.
The pedestrian underpass at Fővám Square was built in the frameworks of the Metropolitan projects associated with the construction of metro 4, it will provide transit connection between metro 4, tram 2 and tram 47-49. Accessibility to the underpass and the surface had received a great emphasis during the preparatory works already. However, the realization was a significant challenge for those working on the project.
PRESS RELEASE
MAJOR PART OF THE KISKÖRÚT SURFACE RECONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED
BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER SUBWAYS, STREETS, SQUARES, AND PARKS HAVE BEEN RENEWED
PICTURE OF M4 FROM BAROSS SQUARE
As publicly known the Baross Square station of metro 4 is being built by the so called Milan method, so – in accordance with the environment authority’s permit in order to minimize dust and noise pollution – the final ceiling to the surface was built as the first step and subsequently underneath the excavation was carried out by mining method and at the same time the final structure was built also (walls, pillars, horizontal supports).
PRESS RELEASE
A CRANE FELL OVER AT THE BAROSS SQUARE SITE
NO ONE WAS INJURED, DAMAGES ARE BEING ASSESSED NOW
PRESS RELEASE
SOUTH TUNNEL BORING MACHINE HAS REACHED BAROSS SQUARE STATION
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST SECTION'S SOUTH TUNNEL IS FINISHED NOW