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Strabag secures construction contract for Pfaffensteig tunnel in Germany
Key takeaways
- The tunnel forms a significant component in the ongoing expansion of the Gäubahn railway line.
- Although Strabag did not reveal the financial details of the contract, the federal government in February this year committed €1.7bn towards the construction of the Pfaffensteig Tunnel.
- The Pfaffensteig Tunnel will feature a twin-bore design, measuring approximately 11km in length, with each bore accommodating a single rail track.
Strabag secures construction contract for Pfaffensteig tunnel in Germany Jangoulun Singsit Tue, May 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM GMT+7 3 min read STR.VI ZUBN.SW Strabag, together with its group company Züblin, has been awarded the structural construction contracts for the ABS Gäubahn Nord project, a major rail upgrade in south-west Germany featuring the Pfaffensteig Tunnel.
The tunnel forms a significant component in the ongoing expansion of the Gäubahn railway line. DB Projekt Stuttgart–Ulm is overseeing the project as the client.
Although Strabag did not reveal the financial details of the contract, the federal government in February this year committed €1.7bn towards the construction of the Pfaffensteig Tunnel.
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