Overview

• From July 11, the federal Autobahn GmbH has suspended every new tender for road and bridge works in 2025 due to the absence of an approved budget.
• Projects already greenlit under provisional budget rules will continue, but no fresh contracts can be awarded until the Bundestag finalises the budget, expected in September.
• Legislation to activate the government’s €1.3 billion special infrastructure fund remains pending in the Bundestag and Bundesrat, leaving critical financing frozen.
• Construction industry leaders warn that 70 to 80 projects may be delayed, prompting short-time work in bridge construction and undermining a vital construction season.
• Union officials caution that complex multi-fund financing and proposed budget cuts could prevent filling vacant positions, jeopardising the Autobahn GmbH’s long-term operational capacity.