Traffic chaos in Magdeburg: Bridges urgently need to be relieved!

Traffic chaos in Magdeburg: Bridges urgently need to be relieved!

In Magdeburg, the traffic situation is heading! Jörg Rehbaum, the city's traffic department, announced urgently needed measures for ailing bridges. In order to minimize the risks caused by vibrations caused by traffic, the loads on the bridges must be reduced. Rehbaum said: "We have to take the loads on the two bridges." In addition, a distance requirement for trucks with a load of over 7.5 tons is required, which now have to keep at least 70 meters away from each other. Rehbaum warns that these restrictions will result in significant traffic disorders and longer traffic jams.

While drivers have to adjust to even more traffic jams, Rehbaum sees the hope that many drivers will switch to side streets. However, he does not assume a complete traffic chaos, but also emphasizes that the city has little opportunities to actively steer traffic. Jörg Rehbaum himself has had a long career in urban development and has been a deputy for urban development, construction and transport in Magdeburg since 2021. He used to be mayor of Burg and has extensive experience in urban planning, as his biography on Wikipedia Shows.

The bridges are a critical point in the city's transport infrastructure, and Rehbaum's measures are no accident. In order to ensure the safety of all road users, these decisions must now be made. Despite the challenges, the city administration is determined to control traffic. The next few weeks will show how well these measures actually work.