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Frankfurt U5 Urban Railway Extension: Construction ofTunnels and Underground Station

Extension of Frankfurt’s U5 urban railway line to the Europaviertel: On behalf of SBEV, Porr, as part of a joint venture, builds an approximately 1160 m-long underground section, including the new Güterplatz underground station and the connection to the existing underground tunnel at the square “Platz der Republik” Credit/Quelle: PORR
Extension of Frankfurt’s U5 urban railway line to the Europaviertel: On behalf of SBEV, Porr, as part of a joint venture, builds an approximately 1160 m-long underground section, including the new Güterplatz underground station and the connection to the existing underground tunnel at the square “Platz der Republik”
Credit/Quelle: PORR
Construction of the tunnel inner lining against the existing wall of the tunnel beneath the square “Platz der Republik” Credit/Quelle: PORR
Construction of the tunnel inner lining against the existing wall of the tunnel beneath the square “Platz der Republik”
Credit/Quelle: PORR
The 137-metre-long ramp structure was completed in 2023; the open-cut tunnel was formally accepted by the client in February 2026 Credit/Quelle: PORR
The 137-metre-long ramp structure was completed in 2023;
the open-cut tunnel was formally accepted by the client in
February 2026
Credit/Quelle: PORR
The Güterplatz Station will be Frankfurt’s deepest underground station. The excavation pit is around 180 m long, up to 30 m wide and approximately 24 m deep Credit/Quelle: PORR
The Güterplatz Station will be Frankfurt’s deepest underground station. The excavation pit is around 180 m long, up to 30 m wide and approximately 24 m deep
Credit/Quelle: PORR

The expansion of urban infrastructure poses a considerable challenge, particularly in densely populated areas. The extension of the U5 urban rail line will provide Frankfurt’s Europaviertel with a state-of-the-art, high-capacity connection to the city’s underground network. This project is not only a milestone for mobility and urban development in Frankfurt, but also a prime example of the implementation of technically demanding tunnelling projects under extreme inner-city conditions. On behalf of SBEV – Stadtbahn Entwicklung und Verkehrsinfrastrukturprojekte Frankfurt GmbH, Porr‘s joint...

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