Feb 01, 2021
Retaining Wall System Aids in European Landslide Repair
The landslide – 328 feet wide, 98 feet high, and 65 feet deep – displaced 654 cubic yards of earth and rock near the bridge of La Mina in France.
Tucked amidst the Pyrenees Mountains on the border of France and Spain sits the small ski town of Pas de la Casa, Andorra. The town and its ski resort, economically reliant on year-round tourist traffic, were threatened in early 2019 when a massive landslide covered RN 22, Andora’s only roadway connection to France. The indefinite closure resulted in a 3-hour detour through Spain for travelers and the severe damage to the road posed a challenge for local engineers.