Opening of the level crossing at the tarpaulin bridge: an imminent solution in sight?

Opening of the level crossing at the tarpaulin bridge: an imminent solution in sight?

In Brandenburg, the closure of the level crossing at the Planebrücke is causing increasing unrest among citizens. At a citizens' meeting on October 13, 2025, organized by Mayor Steffen Scheller in the Environmental Pyramid, the further development of the living environment and, above all, the opening of the level crossing were the focus of the discussion. Loud stadt-brandenburg.de This crossing is currently closed due to urgently needed construction work.

“I can understand the frustration of the citizens,” said Scheller, emphasizing that the city had taken all the necessary steps to clarify the situation. However, responsibility for opening the crossing lies with Deutsche Bahn, which, according to Scheller, has been involved in restoring the crossing since March. A railway planning office was called in to speed up the release. However, critical voices say that the acceptance of the crossing by Deutsche Bahn is still a long time coming, which is straining the patience of many road users.

Traffic challenges

The diversion via the Sandfurthweg in the direction of Schmöllner Weg not only causes inconveniences for drivers, but also poses a risk for cyclists. The condition of the Sandfurthweg is poor; Here there is a lack of adequate road surface and the cross-sections are too small, which can lead to dangerous situations. Pedestrians who use the crossing on the left also do not feel adequately protected. In this context, the mayor mentions that the first St. Andrew's Cross located out of town has been correctly erected, but that the formal acceptance by the railway is still pending. meetingpoint-brandenburg.de highlights that this delay has already caused a traffic jam of around three weeks.

There are great fears that these delays will cause long-term hardship. The mayor sees an early solution as necessary and says that the city relies on the cooperation of Deutsche Bahn for the technical inspection in order to safely open the crossing as quickly as possible.

Public transport and future planning

In addition to the discussion about the level crossing, the topic of a possible expansion of local public transport to Eichhorstweg was discussed at the meeting. The Brandenburg an der Havel transport company expressed interest in this proposal, which met with a positive response from residents. The citizens' advisory board is planning further discussions to create a broad consensus on transport changes in the region.

Construction work at train stations and crossings is an ongoing issue throughout Germany. Over 16,000 level crossings need to be regularly maintained and modernized. It is clear that the focus is not only on safety for road users, but also on the need to overcome the infrastructure challenges in the railway sector, as explained in a seminar on the planning and implementation of construction sites in 2025, as explained vdei-akademie.de reported.

The situation remains tense and citizens are hoping for a quick clarification of the situation so that they can soon be able to use the level crossing at the Planebrücke unhindered again.