Under the Elbe to the Port of Hamburg.(Fourth tunnel to go under River Elbe to Port of Hamburg.)

World Tunnelling | April 1, 2000| | Copyright

The Elbe forms a formidable barrier between the City of Hamburg and the Port of Hamburg. In the late nineteenth century there were few crossings of the river and most workers took the ferry from the City to the Port. Hamburg, being close to the North Sea, occasionally had severe weather conditions which prevented the ferries from crossing the river. The alternative route, by bridge, was a 10 km walk or bicycle ride.

The first tunnel under the River Elbe was constructed between shafts on either side of the river with a shield under compressed air, the only method ...

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