Horchheim tunnel renovation completed
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Turning old into new: In June 2021, PORR, together with the companies Feldhaus Bergbau GmbH & Co. KG and Heinz Schnorpfeil Bau GmbH, was awarded the contract by DB Netz AG to renovate the railway tunnel in Koblenz, which is over 100 years old.
<p>Trains are rolling through the Horchheim tunnel again.</p>
After more than 115 years of operation, it was time to give the Horchheim Tunnel a major update. We completely modernised the venerable structure - from the concrete floor to the portals.
Special attention was paid to environmental protection and nature conservation. Wherever the planned construction work meant that interference with nature was unavoidable, compensation work was carried out.
"Setbacks and surprises - the renovation of the tunnel was a real challenge. But with determination and team spirit, we overcame all the hurdles," says site manager Tobias Kettler.
We would like to thank our dedicated team and our partners for their commitment. The Horchheim tunnel now shines in new splendour and stands for a modern and sustainable railway infrastructure
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