Subsurface investigations at selected locations from June 2020 to May 2021
(Dresden, 17 June 2020) From June 2020 to May 2021, subsurface investigations will be carried out at selected points along the existing line and in the investigation area for the new line in order to improve knowledge of subsurface conditions and allow this information to be incorporated into further planning. Samples of the soil and bedrock will be taken for geotechnical analysis.
Several drilling locations have been chosen in cooperation with the Saxon State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology (LfULG).
The following areas will be examined:
- Drilling area 1 – Heidenau industrial estate: Core drilling with boreholes up to 35 metres deep will be conducted from June to August 2020 at a planned seven private sites on the industrial estate in Heidenau (Hauptstrasse).
Further details are available in the information sheet. - Drilling area 2 – railway land between Dresden-Zschachwitz and Heidenau-Grosssedlitz: Core probing with approximately 120 holes up to 8 metres deep will take place on railway property between Dresden-Zschachwitz and Heidenau-Grosssedlitz from the end of June until August 2020.*
Further details are available in the information sheet. - Drilling area 3 – Eastern Ore Mountains investigation area: Core drilling involving nine boreholes up to 400 metres deep will take place in Heidenau-Grosssedlitz, Bahretal (Niederseidewitz, Borna, Gersdorf) and Bad Gottleuba-Berggiesshübel (Börnersdorf, Breitenau) from August 2020 to May 2021.
Further details are available in the information sheet.
More information on the individual bores 1, 2 and 3 and the overview map are available in the media centre.
* To minimise disruption to rail users, some of the drilling in area 2 will take place at night. Night-time work will be carried out from Monday 10 August to Wednesday 19 August from 10:00 pm to 4:30 am, and Saturday 22 August to Sunday 23 August from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am. All immediate neighbours will receive an information letter before drilling commences. Wherever required, permission to enter will be obtained from property owners prior to entry.
We apologise for any inconvenience that may arise and appreciate your understanding.
For ongoing information on the drilling work, please refer to Geology. The latest photos of the drilling work can be found in the media centre.
Overview of subsurface investigations along the new Dresden–Prague railway line
Information for residents on drilling along the new Dresden–Prague railway line
Borehole information sheet for drilling area 1 on Heidenau industrial estate
Borehole information sheet for drilling area 2 on railway premises
Borehole information sheet for drilling area 3 in the eastern Ore Mountains investigation area