HOCHTIEF has secured a contract exceeding €170m ($199.1m) from Germany’s mobility provider Deutsche Bahn, to refurbish a 42km double-track railway section along the Rhine's right bank.
The project, scheduled from July to December 2026, will involve the renovation of ten level crossings, 12 train stations, and the construction of two pedestrian underpasses.
Preparatory work for this major overhaul, part of Germany's rail infrastructure modernisation, commenced in mid-2025.
HOCHTIEF is also engaged in another significant rail project in Munich. Recently, a joint venture (JV) involving HOCHTIEF was awarded a contract to construct the second main line of the city's S-Bahn network.
The second main line project includes connecting the Ostbahnhof and Marienhof stations in the city's heart, complementing the ongoing construction of the Marienhof underground S-Bahn station since 2018.
HOCHTIEF CEO Juan Santamaría said: “With the expansion and renewal of railways, we are making a significant contribution to improving transportation infrastructure in Germany.
“The €500bn infrastructure investment package recently approved by the Bundestag parliament offers enormous opportunities to accelerate the modernisation of the country.”
HOCHTIEF Group, an integrated company, specialises in advanced technology, energy transition, sustainable mobility, critical minerals, natural resources, and more.
The group operates worldwide through its four segments comprising Turner, CIMIC, Engineering and Construction, and Abertis.
Recently, in the Netherlands, Rijkswaterstaat awarded a substantial contract to the GelreGroen JV, which includes HOCHTIEF with a 40% stake, alongside John Laing, Dura Vermeer, and BESIX.
This JV is responsible for planning, constructing, and maintaining a key highway project.
