Construction of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel, considered one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects, is continuing at pace. The giant 18-kilometre underwater tunnel linking Germany and Denmark will, once operational, significantly speed up road and rail connections between the two countries.
According to Globalinfo.az, citing “The Local Germany”, once the project is completed the Fehmarnbelt tunnel will be the world’s longest immersed tube tunnel.
The tunnel will be used by both cars and high-speed trains. As a result, travel time between the two countries is expected to fall to around 10 minutes.
On the German side of the project, in the town of Puttgarden, construction of the reinforced concrete structure of the tunnel’s entrance section has been completed. As part of works that have lasted about three years, a 450-metre covered tunnel and a 150-metre transition section have been built.
In October 2026, the main construction work on the 600-metre structure as a whole was completed and the final concrete section of the tunnel’s roof was poured. Work is now beginning on installing fire-resistant panels and technical equipment in the interior sections.
The tunnel is being built by lowering giant concrete elements, pre-fabricated on land, into a trench dredged on the seabed and joining them together.
Completion of the project will bring major changes to Europe’s transport map. The new tunnel will not only make connections between Germany and Denmark easier but will also increase the importance of the transport route between the Scandinavian countries and Central Europe.
Tahir Turan
Globalinfo.az
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