Due to delays in transporting the explosives, the blasting on the SS45bis Gardesana Occidentale road has been postponed to Thursday, March 28th, originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 26th. The operation concerns the area near the northern entrance of the Casagrande tunnel and the starting point of the Ponale trail, where landslides occurred on March 8th, partially obstructing the road.
To ensure the safety of the workers, the road will be closed to traffic from 9 am to 1 pm during the demolition operations of the rock blocks. In case of bad weather, the operation will be postponed again.
Once the demolition operations are completed, there will be brief interruptions in traffic until 6 pm, lasting a maximum of 10 minutes. This will allow for the controlled dislodging and settling of any remaining rock volumes in the catchment area after the explosive charges have been detonated.
After last month’s landslide, the Autonomous Province of Trento, in collaboration with the Municipality of Riva del Garda, the fire department, and other relevant services, had already carried out a series of targeted interventions to mitigate risks and restore safety in the affected area near Rocchetta. The road had been reopened to traffic on March 15th. However, in order to ensure the total safety of the area, it is necessary to carry out controlled explosions of the rocks in the catchment area.
It should be noted that the blasting will take place in the morning and only after students and workers have passed through. Furthermore, it is specified that the demolition operations have been scheduled during the week to avoid inconvenience to tourists on the weekend.
