New traffic restrictions: Mombach bridge for heavy transport taboo!

New traffic restrictions: Mombach bridge for heavy transport taboo!

Mombach, Deutschland - Important changes for heavy traffic on the A643 in the area of the Vorlandbrücke Mombach were recently introduced. From now on, the entrance and departure ramps for large-scale and heavy transports are legally blocked. This decision of Autobahn GmbH follows from extensive examinations that have considered relieving the bridge to be relieved as necessary. Regular control, which began in 2023, showed that preventive measures are necessary to avoid possible damage caused by overload. While trucks with a weight of up to 44 tons can continue to drive the bridge, heavy transports must use alternative routes to ensure traffic safety, such as wiesbaden-leben.de reported.

traffic regulations and security measures

In addition to the route changes, heavy vehicles, even in the case of traffic jams, must adhere to a minimum distance of 50 meters and must not overtake. This regulation is part of a security strategy to protect the foreland bridge until a load -depressed support construction is completed. Autobahn GmbH plans to install this support in order to improve the load-bearing capacity of the bridge and to release them again for heavy transportation, such as