Kaiser and Gruber continue to put pressure on Italy at the Plöcken Pass

The importance of the connecting road between Carinthia and Friuli is beyond question on either side of the Plöcken Pass. On the road to recovery, Italy – where the momentous rockfall occurred – holds the reins. After discussions about various options, the neighbors were forced to agree that the Plöcken Pass would be passable again this year. The Italian schedule calls for construction to start in May. “There is great concern in the region. “We have built up pressure as a country and it will not decrease,” says Deputy State Governor Martin Gruber (ÖVP), who wants to ensure that the promises are kept.