Overview

• Dresden’s Stadtrat approved a four-lane replacement of the Carolabrücke this summer to address post-collapse traffic demands.
• Tender documents will be released in early September, marking the start of a design competition among four commissioned firms.
• Design proposals will be showcased to the public in May 2026, after which the winning concept will proceed to contract.
• Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2028 under the city’s procurement timetable.
• Site restoration continues on both sides of the Elbe, with vehicle access on the Terrassenufer returning in mid-September and the Neustadt Elberadweg by mid-October.