Locking of the Regnitz: Buer Brücke ensures chaos for canoe drivers!

Locking of the Regnitz: Buer Brücke ensures chaos for canoe drivers!

The city of Bamberg has issued a general order for the use of the waters in the area of ​​the Buer Bridge, which applies until December 31, 2024. This measure is necessary due to the upcoming construction work for the new construction of the Franz Fischer Bridge and particularly affects the ride through the Regnitz in the area of ​​this bridge.

As part of the decision, it is generally prohibited to drive the Regnitz with non-motorized vehicles. These include canoes, kayaks, folding boats, rowing boats, stand up paddles, rubber boats, pedal boats and rafts. The city of Bamberg informs the water users in advance about the regulations, which are also made clear by signs on site. However, the transfer ban is only applied if the construction work require a blocking, such as Wiesentbote

construction and security measures

The construction work for the new Franz Fischer Bridge started on May 10, 2023 and, due to security concerns, led to closures of the waterway on the Regnitz. Crane operation and floating loads, as well as excavator and swivel work, represent a potential for the water for water users. During this time, driving through the regnitz in the area of ​​the bridge, both 30 meters downstream and 50 meters upstream, with non-motorized vehicles was prohibited from May to August 2023, such as Infranken reported.

The construction site operations are from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entry and exit points for water users are either already available or are manufactured to ensure safe use of the waters. The regulation should be maintained by August 31, 2023 at the latest, with the aim of enabling a passage by means of a "corridor" in the building structure from September 1, 2023.