Overview

• An inspection deemed the pedestrian bridge near the Elbe River in Magdeburg unsafe and unfit for use.
• The bridge, built in 1974 using Hennigsdorfer Spannstahl, shares structural vulnerabilities with Dresden's Carolabrücke, which collapsed in 2024.
• Demolition is scheduled from the evening of May 15 to the morning of May 18, requiring the closure of Schleinufer road.
• Detour routes will be in place during the road closure to minimize traffic disruptions.
• There are currently no confirmed plans to replace the demolished bridge.