Mega explosion in Waren: 290 residents have to evacuate!

Mega explosion in Waren: 290 residents have to evacuate!

Significant construction work on the railway bridge is imminent in Waren, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which will begin with the controlled demolition of one of the bridges in January 2025. The demolition of the bridge is scheduled for January 18th and will significantly impact residents and traffic. Around 290 residents have to leave the restricted area around the bridge by 8 a.m., while the demolition itself will be carried out from 12:30 p.m. The streets in the exclusion zone will be closed from 7 a.m. and emergency accommodation for those affected will be available at the Papenberg youth center. Significant damage was found in the prestressing steel of the bridge, which is why a new building is necessary n-tv.de reported.

The entire construction project extends until 2028 and includes several construction phases with costs of around 28 million euros. First, the “North” bridge will be demolished, while traffic will be rerouted over the “South” bridge. The blasting is carried out by ejecting the bridge pillars, with the entire security area being closed for a day. There will also be significant disruptions to rail traffic during this time. From January 10th to March 7th there will be a complete closure of the railway section between Neustrelitz and Waren. In this phase, rail replacement services and capacity adjustments are planned at Deutsche Bahn, as the route between Berlin and Hamburg is also affected. The demolition and the subsequent construction work therefore have far-reaching effects nordkurier.de reported.