Overview
- The ceremonial groundbreaking is set for Friday with Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder and Berlin’s transport senator Ute Bonde expected to attend, according to organizers.
- Construction is planned to take about 18 months, with traffic reopening targeted for summer 2027 in step with the nearby Ringbahn bridge replacement.
- By reconstructing the bridge in the same location, planners avoid a Planfeststellungsverfahren, a move environmental group BUND and local residents criticize for curbing participation and legal review.
- Residents also object to the wider design that includes a weaving lane and updated safety standards, while planners cite noise‑reducing asphalt as a mitigation measure.
- Deges schedules demolition of the old bridge’s southeastern abutment for December 8–19 with elevated noise expected, and the Kiezbündnis Klausenerplatz has called a protest for Friday on the Knobelsdorffbrücke.