Work has finally begun for the safety of the slope overlooking the sediment of the old Pontebbana railway in the section of competence of the municipality of Venzone (those falling within the municipality of Moggio Udinese were built a few years ago).
The company commissioned by FVG Strade to create the protections and rockfall barriers has just set up the construction site that will carry out the eight works necessary to protect the safety of the workers who will build the cycle path and subsequently to protect the cyclists who will travel the last section of the cycle path in the Fella river valley.
The works should be completed within 6 months (towards the end of 2021) and then work can begin for the construction of the actual cycle path that will lead cyclists safely to the village of Carnia.
Currently the cycle path stops near the old station of Moggio Udinese forcing cyclists to cycle for about 4 kilometers on the busy state road (SS13) and to cross the dangerous junction with the regional road that leads to Tolmezzo.
The conversion of this section of the former Pontebbana railway into a cycle path, which involves passing through 3 railway tunnels, a rockfall tunnel and overcoming some bridges, will make pedaling in the final stretch of the Canale del Ferro much more pleasant and safe. After the hamlet of Carnia, further works are planned to bring cyclists safely to the medieval village of Venzone.