A3 motorway: Germany’s largest-ever public-private partnership motorway project
This thirty-year public-private partnership contract in Germany covers the 76-kilometre section of the A3 motorway between the Biebelried and Fürth/Erlangen junctions. The contract has been awarded to the project company A3 Nordbayern GmbH & Co. KG, whose shareholders are Eiffage (50%) and JOHANN BUNTE Bauunternehmung (50%), by the North Bavarian Highways Directorate, on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI).
The project:
The A3 motorway project includes:
- The conception
- Widening the carriageway from 4 to 6 lanes
- Operation and maintenance
Operation and maintenance are provided by A3 Nordbayern GmbH & Co. KG. Committed to the quality level, it is remunerated based on the availability of the infrastructure at all times for its users.
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76 kmof motorway
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€1.5bnin investment
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7 April 2020Partnership contract signed
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late 2025Commissioning
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30 yearsPartnership contract duration
Optimization of traffic conditions during construction works
An ambitious phasing plan is planned to ensure motorists optimal traffic and safety conditions throughout the duration of the construction.
Environmental Impacts
The project includes the protection of endangered species and the enhancement of the current noise protection system.