Overview

• The Carolabrücke demolition is entering its final phase as crews use excavators and loaders to remove the last steel and concrete debris.
• City council members will choose on June 19 from five proposed designs providing between two and four vehicle lanes.
• Officials have confirmed that a faithful reconstruction of the 1895 arch bridge is not feasible under current building regulations.
• The Elbe River remains closed to commercial shipping until September, prolonging the disruption to river traffic.
• The stripped wreckage has become a public attraction, drawing tourists and locals to photograph the site along the Brühlsche Terrasse.