Fehmarn: Court dismisses a lawsuit - train project can start!

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Das Bundesverwaltungsgericht entschied gegen Klagen zu Fehmarns Schienenausbau; Trinkwasserversorgung bleibt gesichert, Monitoring zugesichert.
The Federal Administrative Court decided against complaints to Fehmarn's rail expansion; Drinking water supply remains secure, monitoring is guaranteed. (Symbolbild/NAGW)

Fehmarn, Deutschland - The Federal Administrative Court (BVerwG) in Leipzig rejected the lawsuits against the rail expansion project on Fehmarn. The city of Fehmarn and the Fehmarn Water Procurement Association (WBV) had submitted the lawsuit on the grounds that the construction work could endanger the drinking water supply. These concerns were considered unfounded by the court, since it did not notice any danger from vibrations during or after the construction work. According to the court, the noise limit values ​​that apply to the construction work have also been adhered to, such as

The planning approval section 6, which comprises a length of 11.5 kilometers, remains unchanged because the traffic requirements have been determined by law. Deutsche Bahn has also guaranteed a monitoring and security concept for the construction phase. Mayor Jörg Weber emphasized that the court had shown understanding for the concerns of the city, but the court calmed down on the drinking water supply on Fehmarn, which was not endangered by the construction work. The water tanks, which are located near the construction site, are 60 years old, but severe vibrations can be excluded according to the court.

electrification and future prospects

An interim solution provides for the electrification of the single -track route over the Fehmarnsund Bridge. This step is planned if the new tunnel under the sund does not finish in time. The complete two -track electrified route should be available at the latest seven years after the opening of the Fehmarnbelt crossing, probably in 2029. The judge described the completion of the Fehmarnsund tunnel as "very sporty".

From 2029, the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is to transport cars, trucks and trains directly between Fehmarn and Denmark. This creates an important connection between Lübeck and Fehmarn, which is 88 kilometers long. The lawsuits of sports, leisure and tourism companies that were also brought up against the project have been rejected because the immission limit values ​​for noise are observed.

summarized, the Federal Administrative Court's judgment shows that the project corresponds to the legal requirements and that the concerns regarding drinking water supply and noise emissions have not been shared. In addition, Deutsche Bahn is encouraged to further promote its plans. Further information on the effects of the rail expansion can be found in the document of Environmental Bundesamt .

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