In a twelve meter deep hole in the ground on Fehmarn, FLC is working on the first tunnel sections in the tunnel portal. The sections are constructed in an open construction method – i.e. not from precast elements. In practice, this means that you first cast the bottom, then the side walls and finally the ceiling of the tunnel in the individual sections, step by step. First, a layer of pure concrete was made, and reinforcing steel was prepared, and now the base plate is cast.
An important milestone
– The start of the concrete work in the German portal is an important milestone. It marks the beginning of a new phase for us, as we are just about to construct the first part of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel on the German side, says Gregory Formichella. As project manager at Femern A/S, he is responsible for the work in the German portal and on the approximately 90-hectare construction site on land.
There are currently around 150 men working on the portal in Puttgarden.
Working harbor relieves the roads
FLC has built its own concrete plant at the construction site. Cement, gravel and shards are shipped to the working harbor in Puttgarden, which was put into use in July. It saves the road network on Fehmarn a lot of truck traffic, and that is probably very good. For the German road authority, DEGES, is also in full swing building and upgrading bridges on the B207 road south of Puttgarden.
The working port in Fehmarn is significantly smaller than the equivalent in Lolland. On average, two ships a week call at the port in Puttgarden with materials for the tunnel construction.
Femern A/S has had this drone video made, which shows the work from the German side from above.
