New construction of the Carol Bridge: Dispute over four lanes in Dresden broke out!

New construction of the Carol Bridge: Dispute over four lanes in Dresden broke out!

The discussion about the new Carol Bridge in Dresden continues to pick up speed. Yesterday Monday, the construction committee voted with 7 to 5 votes for the construction with four lanes. The city council is expected to make a final decision on Thursday. Image reports that the demolition work on the collapsed bridge, which brings in on September 11 of the last year. The bridge trains that originally stopped are removed to make room for the new construction.

The topic polarizes: CDU, AfD, Team Zastrow, FDP and BSW are committed to a four -lane new building, while the Greens and SPD are critical and only demand two to three lanes. This requirement is based on traffic forecasts, which predict a maximum of 30,500 vehicles a day for the new bridge. A traffic count in 2022 showed that 31,300 vehicles per day crossed the old bridge.

transport transfer

The effects of the bridge tear on traffic in Dresden are already noticeable. A working group, consisting of DVB, urban planning and road construction, has found that the vehicle traffic has relocated to the Albert and Marienbrücke. While car traffic on the Albert Bridge has increased by an impressive 88%, the Marienbrücke has an increase of 30%. This also led to north-south connections by about four minutes to increase the average travel time. In addition, trams see a reduced punctuality, especially on the routes over the Albert and Marienbrücke.

The relocation of traffic has also influenced bicycle traffic. Over 9,000 cyclists use the Augustus Bridge every day, which corresponds to an increase of 45%. The Albert Bridge has developed into an important alternative route for cyclists. Here a monitoring of the traffic flows comes into play, which should be continued to improve the traffic situation, Dresden-Wochenblatt .

challenges and future

The new bridge is to be designed for a width of around 39 meters; The old bridge measured only 32 meters. However, the start of construction could now shift from 2027 to 2028, which would only result in completion in 2031. The left -wing faction leader André Schollbach critically commented on the four -lane new building and emphasizes that the left do not want to be committed to a number of lane.

The bridge and the entire transport infrastructure are of crucial importance for economic growth. Germany has the largest transport infrastructure in Europe, but the renovation and expansion are more necessary than ever. Federation's investments in road traffic amount to around 8.47 billion euros, which underlines the importance of a well -functioning infrastructure Statista .

With the upcoming decision in the city council, it will be shown whether Dresden opts for a future -oriented transport approach or whether one has to continue to live with the challenges of an overloaded transport network.