Lack of staff in Brandenburg: Construction sites at a standstill!

In Brandenburg an der Havel, 109 positions in the city administration are currently vacant, and the building management is particularly affected, in particular the road and bridges. The free voters criticize the grievances and call for an active personnel setting. Since February 2024, the position of a bridge engineering engineer has been vacant, which was responsible for maintaining several impaired bridges. Mayor Steffen Scheller (CDU) emphasizes that it is not absolutely necessary to name the position carefully.

In September 2024, the occupation of the civil engineering office was already discussed in the city council, but the position of the civil engineering manager remains vacant. The treasurer Thomas Barz (CDU) confirmed that not all vacant positions in the new double budget are taken into account with personnel costs. In view of the age -related excretions of employees, the personnel problem is expected to further tighten. Norbert Langerwisch of the Free Voters calls for urgent staff in building management to efficiently edit citizens' inquiries.

Problems with bridge construction

Over 80 bridges in Brandenburg an der Havel, more than in any other city of Brandenburg, are in great need of renovation. Many of these bridges were built during the GDR period and never extensively renovated, which makes it difficult for truck and heavy vehicles to pass through. Construction work is currently to be expected on six important bridges. Three bridges, including the plane bridge, Quenzbrücke and Schleusenbrücke, are already closed to heavy vehicles and force companies to use long diversions.

The demolition work on the fragile bridge at the old town station has now been completed. However, the new building should only begin in autumn 2025 and will be completed by 2029. The construction of a new bridge over the RE1 tracks in Wust is also worried, since the street connections are not to be built until autumn 2026. Mayor Steffen Scheller explains the urgency to hire specialists such as bridge engineers who are currently very busy. These lengthy planning and the lack of specialist staff could be identified as the main problems that delay the renovation of the dilapidated bridges in Brandenburg an der Havel.

The total costs for the necessary bridge renovations amount to 150 million euros; Although the financing is secured, the funds cannot be used at the moment due to the lack of skilled workers, as rbb24 These circumstances not only burden the city administration, but also the logistical processes of the local companies.