German tunnels booming: New road and rail connections transform transportation landscape.
The article discusses a survey on tunnels and sewer structures in Germany, focusing on man-entry tunnels. Most of the volume was urban rail facilities, with shotcrete methods being commonly used. Road tunnels, like the Rennsteig Tunnel, are increasing, especially in the West. Long-distance rail tunnels vary in importance with new projects. Many rail and road tunnels are planned, with road tunnels more prevalent in the West and new ones in the East are in early planning stages.