Overview

• The bridge’s steel superstructure was finished in June, and crews are installing the final roadway, safety barriers and traffic systems
• Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder says traffic could resume before the end of 2025 and will name the exact date at the October event
• A citizens’ festival at the Hunscheid rest area will welcome thousands of residents with shuttle buses and presentations on the new structure
• The timeline was moved up from spring 2026 to year-end 2025, making it one of Germany’s fastest large-scale infrastructure projects
• Parallel work on the Tweerweg bridge and adjacent A45 sections continues to enhance regional connectivity