Overview

• Demolition of the structurally unsafe railway bridge in Mittelherwigsdorf is on schedule to finish by the end of the week, the Görlitz district authority said.
• Trains on the Ostsachsennetz will run in both directions from 22:00 on 5 September, with trilex service resuming under the cleared span.
• A proposed temporary foot and cycle bridge was shelved due to rail-safety procedures and timing limits, with the earliest delivery projected for year’s end and an estimated cost of about €300,000, and Deutsche Bahn showed little interest.
• The county advanced funds and approved an emergency decision to enable rapid teardown, while a dedicated school bus for affected pupils will remain in place until the new bridge is finished.
• Planning for a replacement bridge targets a May 2026 construction start and completion by year-end, with total costs estimated at roughly €4.2–5 million and funding from the Sachsenfond or federal programs still unresolved.