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Germany Flags €15 Billion Road Gap and Rail Shortfall, Threatening Project Starts

The transport ministry says the special infrastructure fund is largely locked to maintenance, leaving new construction reliant on a shrinking core budget.

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Mit schwerer Technik bauen Gleisarbeiter auf einem Teilstück der Bahnstrecke Hamburg-Berlin.
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Overview

  • Berlin now puts the 2026–2029 shortfall at about €15 billion for federal roads and roughly €2.5–2.9 billion for rail expansion.
  • Officials warn many planned works cannot be released for construction or tendered under current plans, though they deny a nationwide construction stop.
  • In Saxony, eight federal road projects cannot receive building clearance despite existing or expected planning approval, the ministry says.
  • Regional reports list five at‑risk Autobahn projects in Hesse, including upgrades at the Wiesbadener Kreuz (A66), Gambacher Kreuz (A5) and Gießener Südkreuz (A485).
  • Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder is pressing for more new‑build funding as Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil cites record infrastructure outlays and says allocation choices rest with the transport ministry.