TGV: a 3 km tunnel under Rabat to run at 320 km/h

The route is ambitious. The future tunnel will connect the Bouregreg Valley to the Rabat-Agdal station over a distance of 3.3 kilometers. The main structure, dug deep for 2,750 meters, will allow trains to cross the city without disrupting the surface.

To achieve this feat under a dense metropolis, engineers are betting on technology. The NATM method, used for complex urban tunnels, has been chosen to ensure soil stability and the safety of neighboring buildings.

It is a mixed consortium that is in charge. The Moroccan giant SGTM and the Chinese company Sinohydro are leading this construction site scheduled to last 42 months. A technical collaboration aimed at meeting the strictest international standards.

Objective 320 km/h by 2030

This tunnel is not just a hole under the city, it is the key to the network’s expansion. It will allow maintaining a commercial speed of 320 km/h on the Kenitra-Marrakech axis, while relieving the saturated rail traffic at the heart of the administrative capital.

The challenge goes beyond transportation. This project is an essential building block in the preparation for the 2030 World Cup. By rapidly modernizing its infrastructure, Morocco wants to prove its ability to connect the north and south of the Kingdom with exemplary fluidity.

More than a construction site, it is a showcase. The success of this complex tunnel, built right in the city center, must demonstrate Moroccan know-how in large-scale projects, combining technical modernity and respect for the existing urban fabric.