Bridge in Bad Schandau is opened for 30-ton trucks
The Elbe bridge in Bad Schandau can withstand heavier loads than previously thought. What this means for truck and bus traffic.
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The Elbe bridge in Bad Schandau can withstand heavier loads than previously thought. What this means for truck and bus traffic.
A weight limit of 7.5 tons currently applies to the only Elbe crossing in the area. This could change soon. Experts are also clarifying whether refurbishment is sufficient instead of a new construction.
The damaged Elbe bridge in Bad Schandau may only be used by vehicles weighing no more than 7.5 tons. Following reports of violations, the police are now looking very closely.
Drivers should expect waiting times and tailbacks during the investigation next week.
The Elbe bridge near Bad Schandau has been closed for months. From Tuesday, a load test will show whether it can be reopened to traffic.
Last week, several prestressing steel fractures occurred in the two bridge trains still standing in Dresden. Since then, they have been at acute risk of collapse.
Following the partial collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden, Saxon bridges along federal and state roads are being scrutinized. Preparations begin in Bad Schandau.
The partial collapse of Dresden's Carola Bridge has resulted in special inspections of bridges throughout Saxony. The first traffic restrictions are in place in Bad Schandau and Dresden.
It remains unclear why the bridge in Dresden collapsed. Generally speaking, bridges in Germany are considered safe. Nevertheless, there is still a need for renovation.