Platschbachbrücke finally opened again after a Muren exit!

Platschbachbrücke finally opened again after a Muren exit!

The restoration of the Platschbach Bridge on the L 388 Sankt Justina Straße in Assling, a connection of crucial importance to the Pustertaler Höhenstrasse, has been completed. This bridge, which is only 6.4 meters long, suffered considerable damage in August 2023 due to a massive degree of mura. Now the traffic can roll again undisturbed in both directions from Wednesday, December 11, 2024. LHStV Josef Geisler was pleased with the successful restoration of the transport connection and emphasized the importance of ensuring all the country parts all year round, as dolomitenstadt.at reported.

In order to restore the transport infrastructure as soon as possible, a provisional bridge was initially built. This measure made it possible to release the road connection within a few weeks. In September 2024, the conversion to the new bridge began, which aims at a permanent solution. Johannes Nemmert, the head of the Lienz construction district, said that the provisional bridge was removed and the work was carried out under a total lock. After opening the bridge, some remaining work, such as the greening, will follow until May 2025, but no more traffic restrictions can be expected, such as

The numbers for the new bridge speak for themselves: around 600 cubic meters of earth material have been excavated, 400 running meters of anchors installed for backup and 500 square meters of new asphalt surface created. These investments not only guarantee security for road users, but also promote the stability of the regional infrastructure. The reopening brings relief for the municipalities of Assling and Anras, which can now be easily reached again.