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On Wednesday, October 21, the iKariéra career fair took place at the Czech Technical University in Prague. Subterra’s stand, located on the premises of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, showcased current projects and opportunities for collaboration and also featured a unique contest. Participants could record a message for the future, specifically for the year 2070. Selected entries will be awarded prizes and stored in a time capsule at the new elementary school building in Doubravčice.

On Thursday, October 1, a ceremony was held near Václavice in Central Bohemia to mark the start of excavation work on the Žofie exploration gallery. The project, led by division 1, involves geotechnical exploration for the Prostřední Vrch tunnel, part of the D3 highway in the Václavice–Voračice section. The ceremony, attended by the Minister of Transportation, also featured a traditional blessing and the placement of a statue of Saint Barbara. Director David Cyroň spoke on behalf of the division 1.

On Thursday, October 1, a ceremony was held near Václavice in Central Bohemia to mark the start of excavation work on the Žofie exploration gallery. The project, led by division 1, involves geotechnical exploration for the Prostřední Vrch tunnel, part of the D3 highway in the Václavice–Voračice section. The ceremony, attended by the Minister of Transportation, also featured a traditional blessing and the placement of a statue of Saint Barbara. Director David Cyroň spoke on behalf of the division 1.

The construction of the 681-meter Cornberg railway tunnel in the German state of Hesse, a project carried out by division 1 and BeMo Tunnelling, reached the breakthrough of the tunnel crown on September 29. Representatives of the investor, contractors, and local government attended the ceremony, which also included the traditional blessing of the statue of Saint Barbara.

In the beginning of September, the parking garage in Prague’s Na Dědině housing estate was officially opened. The facility, built under the leadership of division 2, offers nearly 300 parking spaces as well as premises for a community center and a redesigned public area. The company Subterra was represented at the ceremony by general director Ondřej Fuchs and director of division 2 Petr Kajer.

In Brodek at Přerov, division 3 is constructing a complex that will primarily serve as a facility for Subterra’s railway mechanization. Construction is continuing on a service hall featuring a prefabricated reinforced concrete frame. Work is now being completed on cladding the building with sandwich panels, as well as on the interior walls of the adjacent three-story structure.

In Doubravčice, Central Bohemia, division 2 is continuing construction of a primary school. The building, which will have 14 regular classrooms, consists of several interconnected structures, including a gym with a prefabricated structure. Work is continuing on the classroom buildings, which feature ceramic masonry and reinforced concrete ceilings, as well as on the utility networks.

On Saturday, August 1, this year’s Metrostav Handy Cycling Marathon, a five-day charity race organized by the Cesta za snem association, concluded with a closing ceremony at Prague’s Štvanice Island. The eight-member Subterra team, taking part in the marathon for the tenth time, had completed the 2,222-kilometre route through all regions of the Czech Republic a day earlier and finished third overall.

Since last fall, the 17-kilometer Kojetín–Přerov railway line has been reconstructed to become a double-track line capable of speeds up to 200 km/h. Division 3, which is leading the project, is continuing with the complete reconstruction of the Chropyně station, including work on a new underpass and station building, while also carrying out earthwork on the Kojetín–Chropyně section to widen the track bed for the second track.