The last part of the Friesen Bridge arrived over the EMS - a masterpiece!

The last part of the Friesen Bridge arrived over the EMS - a masterpiece!

An important chapter for the infrastructure in Lower Saxony is written on Wednesday when the last component of the new Friesenbrücke is installed via the EMS. As Tagesschau , the impressive, 1,800 tons of heaviness and 145 meter long element was used with the help of tons from Papenburg to Weener transported. In order to do this, the EMS was specially accumulated to reduce the current and ensure smooth installation. Completion is planned for Thursday morning, provided that the weather conditions play with.

technological masterpiece for shipping

What makes this bridge special is its planned rotary function. After unlocking, the rotatable part is first raised and then turned to enable large ships. This innovation turns the Friesen Bridge into the largest Hub-Trehbrücke in Europe and a central part of the railway line between Bremen and Groningen, also known as a miracle line. After the destruction of the old bridge in December 2015, the new building had been necessary, such as ndr explained.

Deutsche Bahn not only plans to efficiently, but also environmentally friendly. The bridge parts are largely transported via water paths to minimize contaminants from noise and traffic. The entire new building is expected to cost more than 200 million euros - a significant increase in costs compared to the originally estimated 125 million euros. The bridge is to be put into operation at the change of timetable 2024/2025 and thus restore the sucification for pedestrians, cyclists and rail transport that has been interrupted since the destruction.