Bridge Ellleckstraße: Important closure for height boundary portals!

Bridge Ellleckstraße: Important closure for height boundary portals!

on the bar, which leads over the Rhein-Herne channel, an important infrastructure project is currently being carried out. The Wasserstraßen- und Shipping Office West German channels has commissioned the construction of height limitation portals. These structural measures are necessary to prevent overloading the bridge and increase traffic safety.

The work require a daily full closure of the plain road, which means that during this time no crossing of the Rhein-Herne channel is possible for all road users. This measure applies from October 7 to 13, 2024. Drivers should be prepared to use alternative routes, since the closures are set up to protect the infrastructure.

background of the work

The bridge, which has been in operation since 1960, had to be blocked for vehicles with a total weight of over 3.5 tons due to considerable damage that was found at the end of 2023. This restriction was necessary because it was repeatedly determined that vehicles that exceeded the bridge in both dimensions and weight, but tried to drive it.

In order to enable the use for lighter vehicles, the height limitation portals in question are now installed in front of and behind the bridge. These portals are intended to ensure that only vehicles with a maximum height of 2.30 meters can cross the bridge in order to avoid further damage. In recent years, extensive investigations have been carried out on the bridge, and known damage was repaired as far as it was technically possible. This current project is a preventive measure to ensure the safety of the transport infrastructure in the long term.

The work mentioned are part of major efforts to bring the transport infrastructure in the region to modern standards and at the same time increase the safety of all road users. Details on the ongoing construction work and progress are available on the official sides of the waterway and shipping office West German channels.