Messina–Catania Railway: Excavation of the First Tunnel Completed
The TBM Alessia has completed excavation of the Forza D'Agrò tunnel
New sustainable mobility is taking shape in Sicily: the consortium led by the Group has completed the excavation of the Forza D'Agrò tunnel, the first on the Messina-Catania railway line, part of the Scandinavian-Mediterranean TEN-T corridor.
On the , the TBM “Alessia” has completed an excavation of approximately 2.5 km to build the tunnel.
The project, carried out by the consortium led by Webuild and involving Pizzarotti, also involves SELI Overseas. The Group thus confirms its commitment to sustainable mobility in Southern Italy: 20 projects, 10,200 people employed, 7,500 companies involved.
Messina–Catania Railway: Excavation of the First Tunnel Completed
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Last update: May 22, 2026