Visiting the endless construction site of the Tende tunnel, bogged down for 10 years, the new Minister of Transport, the Riviera resident Philippe Tabarot, claims to have received commitments from his Italian counterpart.
The new tube should be able to reopen “end of March, beginning of April”. First of all “in test mode for 75 days”. With limited traffic “in convoy” for a certain number of users, notably cross-border workers.
The final opening is scheduled for June 2025. But still under alternation, pending the rehabilitation of the old tunnel.
After some prevarication on this subject on the Italian side, Philippe Tabarot assures that he has also received commitments from his counterpart on this point.
Final delivery in 2027?
The Italians have “blocked a sum of 70 million euros” to allow the construction site to continue, which will ultimately allow double circulation and avoid hours of waiting.
Delivery in this final configuration will “necessarily take time”. In 2017, the minister hopes. If this cursed construction site does not experience new adventures.
L'Azuréen promises to follow him weekly as long as he is in government.
