Overview

• Saxony’s infrastructure minister said measurements show reserves beyond the current 7.5‑tonne cap.
• Officials stated the bridge can remain in service for at least another year even if more prestressing‑steel breaks occur.
• Investigations will determine whether the traffic limit can be raised based on the updated calculations.
• The assessment will also decide between repair and a replacement build, which dictates whether a temporary bridge is needed.
• The span reopened in April to vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes after tests, while heavy freight continues to use detours.