Bridge in Zschieschen threatens to collapse: immediate demolition measures!

Bridge in Zschieschen threatens to collapse: immediate demolition measures!

The railway bridge in the Zschiesschen industrial estate, which has existed since 1979, is about to demolish due to serious defects. As the Wochenkurier , the bridge was discovered on December 19, after a special test was discovered by so-called "concrete cancer" became. The acute danger of collapse led to immediate closure. Around 10,000 vehicles used the bridge every day, and train traffic on the important route between Dresden and Berlin is also affected. Deutsche Bahn has mobilized technical resources to stabilize the situation quickly.

demolition and new building

The demolition work began after the blocking, with an average of 25 workers being in use around the clock. 300 tons of sand, 150 concrete slabs and nine excavators are in use to reduce the endangered structure. The replacement building of the bridge is planned for early 2025 and should cost around three million euros, although the construction period is expected to take one year. A new bridge with a length of 88 meters will be created, which should contribute to improving the traffic situation. According to Lars Roßmann, the department head for engineering and innovation in the State Office for Road Construction and Transport, the full closure is essential to ensure the safety of all road users.

With the closure of the bridge, bus lines such as the plus bus line 409 and the regional line 410 detours have to accept that extends travel times. The affected stops, such as "Grossenhain, Priestewitzer Str.", Are temporarily eliminated. Corresponding information measures for passengers are planned to reduce inconvenience to a minimum. At the same time, the first test drives of the trains for December 24th are planned as soon as the review of the situation allows this.

Another picture of urban traffic architectures that shows the importance of bridges for the mobility network in Germany, you can find PXHERE .