On Thursday, March 2, division 2 signed a contract for the reconstruction and modernization of the Archbishop Grammar School and the Christian Youth Residence, which are located in Vinohrady, Prague. Both adjacent, five-storey buildings on the corner of Korunní and Francouzská streets will be modified in terms of their structures and layouts, along with some new functions, the interiors will also get a more modern appearance.
On Thursday, March 2, the launching ceremony of the tunnel boring machine took place in Dolany. Division 1 will use the machine, named Jaromír, in the next six months to build a 650-meter-long sewer for the drainage of the Jaroměř bypass. The project is being carried out by Metrostav Infrastructure. Pavel Kacíř, the production manager of division 1, attended the ceremony.
On Wednesday, February 15, selected students from the Secondary Technical School in Kutná Hora visited the construction site of the Prague metro D at Pankrác. They viewed the excavation process and the modern, automated machines, for which their fields of study – electrical technology and IT – are also essential. The construction of the first section of the new D line Pankrác-Olbrachtova was ceremoniously commenced last April, the project is to be completed in 2029.
On Thursday, February 9, the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the University of Žilina held an open day, which also included a career day. Subterra presented itself to the students with a stand and a video with selected buildings, the representatives of divisions 1 and 3 took part in the event. In addition to reaching out to future employees, further cooperation is planned with the school, whose 70-year history is mainly related to transport constructions.
On Thursday, January 12, the awards in last year’ s Railway Construction of the Year competition were announced in Prague. Among the best projects which the Railway Administration selected, there were also two constructions in which division 3 participated. The award for the modernization of railway stations and junctions was awarded to the reconstruction of the Přerov railway station, the general director’s prize was given to the reconstruction of the Velim-Poříčany rail corridor.
Since last summer, division 3 has been working with divisions 1 and 4 on the new tram line Divoká Šárka – Dědinská in Prague. The construction also includes the relocation of a water supply pipeline, which was carried out by division 4 in Drnovská street. The cast iron pipeline with a diameter of 1 200 millimeters and a length of over 150 meters passed a pressure test and was connected to the water supply network at the beginning of December.
On Saturday, December 10, in the presence of the prime minister and other guests, the operation on the reconstructed railway line Brno-Maloměřice-Adamov was launched. The ceremony included three related constructions which were jointly launched last year in October. Division 1 participated in the modernization of the nine-kilometer-long section, led by division 3, by repairing four tunnels. Subterra was represented by its business director Jiří Tesař.
On Saturday, November 26, the association Follow Your Dream (Cesta za snem) organized a gala night to look back at the year 2022. The programme also included handing out awards in several categories. The cup for the overall winner of the Metrostav Handy Cyclo-Marathon for the best implementation of the idea of the race went to Subterra Cycling Team, competing for the first time this year, which organised the financing and production of a special bicycle for one of the disabled racers and is also involved in other assistance.
On the occasion of the official completion of the modernization and electrification of the regional track Uničov-Olomouc, the Railway Administration organized a ceremonial train ride from Olomouc to Šternberk on Friday, December 2. The construction part of the 30-kilometer-long section, led by division 3, was carried out from August 2019 to September 2021, and the track also was fitted with the ETCS. Subterra was represented by its business director Jiří Tesař.