Recreation Tunnel Hasselborn

Client

HLB Basis AG für
Verkehrsverband Hochtaunus- VHT

Contractor

BeMo Tunnelling GmbH, Niederlassung West

Project location

Tunnel Hasselborn, Grävenwiesbach, Germany

Start of construction

2016

End of construction

2016

Project total value

3.3 million €

Geology

Existing tunnel build in brickwork, quarry stone wall

Technical Data

• Single-rail track, non-electrical, route 3746
Originally built from 1910 to 1912
Tunnel length: 1,310 m
Cross-sectional area: ~26 m²
• Carrying out stabilization grouting to allow safe removal of original inner blockwork lining (25-30 cm)
• Cyclic installation of sprayed concrete lining and sheeted membrane
• Renovation of selected tunnel sections
• All works carried out from tracks
• Renovation of tunnel portal

Further project related information

Aquifer specially protected by law (Area of protection, German: „Wasserschutzgebiet 2”)