Bridges under pressure: Middle Saxony checks ailing reinforced concrete structures

Bridges under pressure: Middle Saxony checks ailing reinforced concrete structures

Döbeln, Deutschland - In Central Saxony, due to the dramatic collapse of the Carol Bridge in Dresden, a critical review of reinforced concrete bridges is tested. Above all, the bridges from the GDR period, which contain Hennigsdorfer tension steel, are particularly affected because it is susceptible to corrosion. After a comprehensive analysis, it was found that 19 bridges in Saxony are in a worrying state, with four of them being in the Döbeln region. In a report by the Sächsische Zeitung be subjected to ensure your security.

The detailed examinations include the B 169 bridge, which crosses the Freiberg Mulde near Döbeln. It was built in 1966 and has a length of 84.6 meters and a width of 11.5 meters. The traffic flow is around 6,974 vehicles per day, with 15.2 percent heavy traffic. In order to increase security, speed limits for trucks at 50 km/h and a prescribed distance of 70 meters apply. The B 169 bridge over the railway line in Döbeln and the bridge over Kreisstraße 7510 are also on the list of critically classified buildings, as described in the reports of Discover in detail.