Herren Tunnel, Lübeck, Germany
Posted on Jul 06, 2008 under Tunnels | No CommentThe Herren Tunnel is a 780 metre-long road-tunnel underneath the river Trave.
The city of Lübeck in the Hanseatic League region of Northern Germany had a major traffic congestion problem across the Trave River, which divided the old city from the new regions of the city.The traffic used to run across the Trave River via a road bridge, which was desperately in need of replacement
The Federal government offered sufficient funds to the City of Lübeck for a replacement bridge at the initial planning stages in 1997.The best option for the city was the construction of a bridge that will take the traffic along the diverted national B104 under the river.
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