Bridge Closures in Saxony and Hamburg Prompt Urgent Repairs and Rerouting

Structural concerns force the closure of key bridges, impacting traffic and local events, with ongoing assessments and repair plans underway.

The Carolabrücke in Dresden requires a revised demolition plan due to structural instability and newly discovered washouts beneath the bridge section that collapsed into the Elbe.
The Elbbrücke in Bad Schandau has been closed indefinitely after a special inspection revealed longitudinal cracks, posing a risk to its load-bearing capacity.
Closure of the Bad Schandau bridge disrupts traffic and necessitates alternative routes, with ferries and trains providing crucial transit across the Elbe.
In Hamburg, the Norderelbbrücke on the A1 will undergo weekend repairs for weld seam damage, necessitating a full closure and rerouting of traffic.
Concerns over the safety of these bridges highlight broader infrastructure issues in the region, with several other bridges undergoing inspections for similar vulnerabilities.