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Dresden Publishes Carolabrücke Rebuild Tender as Demolition Bill Rises to €32 Million

The city is moving to select four design teams following confirmation that demolition totals €32 million.

Overview

  • The central procurement office released tender documents, with offers due by 6 October and awards planned for December.
  • Four planning offices are to be commissioned to develop parallel designs by the end of May 2026 for public discussion before a Stadtrat decision.
  • City officials clarified that the previously cited €18 million covered only contractor work on spans A and B, with total demolition costs confirmed at €32 million.
  • The cost breakdown includes about €21 million for spans A and B, roughly €6 million to remove the collapsed span C, and around €5 million for site safety, sensor-based assessments, and traffic changes.
  • The Stadtrat has approved a four-lane replacement, with construction targeted to begin in the second quarter of 2028 and completion planned for 2031.