ICM Culoz-Modane line: the reopening date was postponed.
The Prefet de Modane, the Departement de Savoie, and SNCF Resaux inform that, following the major rockfall in August 2023, work to make the La Praz cliff in the Maurienne region safer is continuing at an intense pace under the supervision of the French Ministry of the Environment.
The unstable cavities discovered in the central part of the slope a few weeks ago, following a mining operation, are proving to be much more
extensive than expected. They will require additional purging, anchoring, and fencing work, which will alter the provisional timetable for reopening the railway line below.
This could take place in the 1st quarter of 2025 if there are no serious geological hazards.