New Denmark to Germany tunnel rail link 'delayed by several years'
The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel project faces significant delays, pushing its expected opening beyond the original 2029 target. The main cause is the late readiness of the immersion vessel IVY, which is more than a year behind schedule and still awaiting full approval. Construction has also been slowed by seabed problems: parts of the trench were deeper or more unstable than anticipated, requiring extra geotechnical work. In addition, Germany’s connecting rail and road infrastructure is running several years late. Together, these issues have put the project timeline under pressure, and authorities now expect completion to slip into the early 2030s.
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