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Update of the Atlas of Road Tunnels in France
The CETU Observatory, which has recorded all road tunnels in France, has just updated its atlas. In this updated version,

Mardi de l’AFTES Conference , November 26, 2024, in Paris: Presentations Online!
The “Mardi de l’AFTES” Conference on “Circular Economy and the Grand Paris Express” and “Underground Works in Aquifer Zones” was

SMP4 rewarded at the ITA Tunnelling Awards
Bronze medal for SMP4 at the ITA Tunnelling Awards. SMP4 Saint-Martin-la-Porte won 3rd place in the category “Projects of the

50th Anniversary Conference of the SIG.
As part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of SIG and ITA, a remarkable conference took place on November

Great success for the Young Members’ Evening No. 23
The Young Members Committee of AFTES organized its 23rd evening on October 8, around the theme of conventional excavation methods.

“Mardi de l’Aftes” Conference in Lyon : Presentations of Two Major Projects
The event The event brought together more than 50 people in Lyon on October 1, 2024. Gérard Labrit, coordinator of

Renewal of the partnership with POCES
AFTES and POCES: An extended collaboration in professional training and industry expertise! AFTES has just renewed its partnership with POCES,

Conference “Maintenance and Rehabilitation of SNCF Réseau Tunnels”: Presentations Available Online
The “Mardi de l’AFTES” Conference on the theme “Maintenance and Rehabilitation of SNCF Réseau Tunnels” took place at Setec in

Presentations from the conference ‘Pressurized Hydraulic Galleries and Shafts’ – June 13, 2024
The AFTES Technical Conference on the theme ‘Pressurized Hydraulic Galleries and Shafts’ took place in Paris on June 13, 2024,

Claude Bérenguier passed away
It has been a dark summer for AFTES: following the deaths of Olivier Vion in July, Jean Péra, and Jean-Pierre

Passing of Jean-Pierre Pronost
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Jean-Pierre PRONOST on August 3, 2024. As Deputy

Tribute to Olivier Vion
Sad news : Olivier Vion passed away on sSaturday, July 20, 2024. All members of AFTES were deeply saddened to