Groundbreaking ceremony of the project MehrSpur Zürich–Winterthur
Brüttener Tunnel: Amberg Engineering contributes to the future of Swiss rail mobility
Our cities are constantly evolving, and so are the infrastructures that connect them. From underground structures to mobility networks, the challenges of tomorrow require solutions that are sustainable, resilient and built to last. At Amberg Engineering, we combine engineering expertise and innovation to create infrastructure that delivers long-term value for society.
The MehrSpur Zürich–Winterthur project reflects this vision. A major milestone has now been reached with the official groundbreaking ceremony, marking the start of construction for one of Switzerland’s most important rail infrastructure projects.
SBB CFF FFS is expanding the rail corridor between Zurich and Winterthur from two to four tracks, permanently eliminating a central bottleneck in the Swiss rail network. The core element of this ambitious project is the Brüttener Tunnel, which will increase capacity, improve reliability and shorten travel times. The expansion will benefit Zurich’s S-Bahn services as well as long-distance passenger and freight transport throughout Switzerland.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place in Bassersdorf, at the centre of the 30-kilometre construction corridor between Zurich and Winterthur. In the future, trains will travel around 20 metres below ground through the new Brüttener Tunnel, with the site serving as the main construction base during the tunnel works.
Amberg Engineering is proud to accompany this important infrastructure project during the planning phase as part of the IG BRÜTT+ consortium, together with lead partner ILF Consulting Engineers and our partners Emch+Berger Group, Aegerter & Bosshardt, Gysi Leoni Mader AG and Amstein+Walthert.
Together, we look forward to shaping the future of sustainable mobility and contributing our expertise to a project that will serve generations to come.
