Germany

Leipzig City Tunnel operational

Two single-track tunnels cross through the city-centre between Leipzig Main Station and the station „Bayerischer Bahnhof“ Quelle/source: Freistaat Sachsen
Two single-track tunnels cross through the city-centre between Leipzig Main Station and the station „Bayerischer Bahnhof“
Quelle/source: Freistaat Sachsen
Finished tunnel segment leading to Leipzig Main-Station Quelle/source: Deutsche Bahn AG/Martin Jehnichens
Finished tunnel segment leading to Leipzig Main-Station
Quelle/source: Deutsche Bahn AG/Martin Jehnichens

One of the biggest urban European infrastructure projects was completed in 2013, ten years after work started on building the 1.5 km long Leipzig City Tunnel. The core of the new 5279 m long, twin-track route between Leipzig Main Station and Leipzig-Bayerischer Bahnhof is represented by the two single-track bores, which cross through the city from north to south.

The tunnel was produced below groundwater level in heterogeneous glacial soil with a 9 m diameter Mixshield (S-326) from Herrenknecht AG and lined with segments. In order to assure that the drive could take place safety in the densely...

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