Overview

• An evaluation panel including Mayor Dirk Hilbert, Building Mayor Stephan Kühn and nine newly elected councilors is slated to meet on October 24 to shortlist four planning teams.
• The four selections are to be confirmed by the Committee for Economic Development, with city officials aiming to award contracts in December.
• The Stadtrat mandated a four-firm shortlist to widen competition and provide a broader set of design options for the replacement bridge.
• Design concepts from the selected teams are due by mid‑May 2026, with a council decision on the final design expected in autumn 2026.
• City planning targets indicate construction could begin in the second quarter of 2028 with completion aimed for 2031, pending approvals and schedules.