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DRAGADOS was awarded its first Subway project in Spain in 1944. In 1965, the company began its international push and won its first contract for underground works. Since then, DRAGADOS has been awarded more than 550 underground projects in twenty countries on all five continents.

World map showing the countries where building projects have been carried out (North America, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Australia, Portugal and Spain among others).

Today, having constructed more than 1,500 kilometers of tunnels, shafts, galleries and stations through a variety of geological conditions, utilizing diverse methodologies and all types of construction technologies, we are a worldwide leader in underground construction.

Examine the projects executed

1.520

Km
Relevant Data
Road tunnels: 240
Railway tunnels: 270
Underground tunnels: 298
Water tunnels: 572
Mine & service: 140
TOTAL 1.520

Most important projects per specialty

Front view of the tunnel boring machine used for the creation of the tunnel

Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement - Seattle,USA

The Project is located in Seattle (WA) and for the construction of the 2.688 m of tunnel one of the world largest EPB machine has been manufactured (17,48 m). A single bore design, double deck, one for each direction, with two lanes allowing...
Front view of the tunnel boring machine used for the creation of the tunnel while it is being lowered into the tunnel

Crossrail C-305 - London, United Kingdom

This contract is the largest of the Crossrail projects and part of the biggest construction project in Europe at this time.
It has been constructed twin, concrete lined tunnels using four Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) and mining mainly t...
Front view of the metro station, consisting of several levels

Ottawa LTR - Ottawa, CANADA

The new Light Rail Transit alignment runs in an underground scheme along 2,533 meters and three stations are allocated on it, Lyon (West), Parliament (East) and Rideau. Being a concession contract the scope of it is not only the design and constru...
Recreation of the future train station, you can appreciate the glazed aspect that it will present

North West Rail Link Sídney - Sydney, Australia

This design and build contract in Sydney includes:
  1. 15.5km long and 6.17m inner diameter twin tunnels between the existing Epping Station and the new Bella Vista Station.