Starnberg tunnel in Germany gets go ahead

Approval has been given for the construction of a new road tunnel in the German town of Starnberg. The €162 million road tunnel project is intended to cut congestion in the town centre but has been the subject of some controversy. The German Federal Government has agreed to a portion of the project’s costs, with the remainder coming from the Bavarian State as well as the local government. Starnberg, located some 30km south west of Bavaria’s capital Munich, is reputed to be the wealthiest town in Germany, so
February 24, 2017 Read time: 2 mins
Approval has been given for the construction of a new road tunnel in the German town of Starnberg. The €162 million road tunnel project is intended to cut congestion in the town centre but has been the subject of some controversy. The German Federal Government has agreed to a portion of the project’s costs, with the remainder coming from the Bavarian State as well as the local government. Starnberg, located some 30km south west of Bavaria’s capital Munich, is reputed to be the wealthiest town in Germany, so sourcing funding should not be an issue however. The tunnel itself will measure just under 1.9km long, with the total length including the ramps measuring nearly 2.2km. The new tunnel will carry the busy B2 route that connects with the A95 Autobahn and is needed to cope with anticipated traffic growth in the area. Construction is anticipated to take four years, with the link expected to open in 2025.
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