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General Information

Other name(s): Tunnel Rheinschlinge
Beginning of works: 1998
Completion: 3 June 2002
Duration of works: 48 months
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Tunnel
Function / usage: Road tunnel

Location

Location: , , ,
For:
  • Autobahn A44
Part of:
Coordinates: 51° 17' 2.39" N    6° 41' 15.76" E
Coordinates: 51° 17' 13.93" N    6° 40' 34.66" E
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Technical Information

Dimensions

total length 1 520 m
clear interior profile 15.50 m x 4.80 m
tunnel length 870 m
length of trough 650 m

Quantities

concrete volume 167 000 m³
reinforcing steel 15 800 t
volume of extracted material 520 000 m³
sheet piling 30 600 m²

Cost

cost of construction Euro 56 300 000 + 5 500 000

Materials

tunnel structure reinforced concrete
trough reinforced concrete

Chronology

31 May 2002
— 2 June 2002

Opening celebrations.

31 May 2002, 11:00

Official opening of the A44 section by Federal Transport Secretary Kurt Bodewig.

3 June 2002, 06:00

Tunnel opens to regular traffic.

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  • Structure-ID
    20002416
  • Published on:
    22/11/2001
  • Last updated on:
    28/05/2021
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