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The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel is being built and assembled for positioning under the sea floor between the shores of Germany and Denmark.
By PA/TPN, in Europe, World, Economy, Travel · 29 Mar 2025, 09:31 · 0 Comments
Spanning 18 kilometres (11 miles) of water with two double lane highways and two rail tunnels, it will reduce the journey from Hamburg to Copenhagen by half, from 5 hours to just 2.5 hours.
Each 700-foot-long section of the tunnel weights as much as 10 Eiffel Towers, with 79 in total, and another 10 special sections that will house the largest electrical components.
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