Pließnitzbrücke reopened in Görlitz - big celebration on Friday!

Pließnitzbrücke reopened in Görlitz - big celebration on Friday!

in Hagenwerder near Görlitz there is reason to be happy: After more than two years, the pedestrian and bike bridge of the Pließnitz has finally been released again. The bridge was closed in 2023 on the basis of bridge conditions and security concerns. Now, after intensive renovation work, the citizens can use them again. According to Sächsische.de The decision to renovate was already in 2022, and the original costs were estimated at around 200,000 euros. The actual expenses ultimately amounted to around 390,000 euros.

The renovation measures that began in December of the previous year included the complete disassembly and renewal of the steel superstructure, the repair of the wing walls and the establishment of a new wood substructure with GfK covering. A new railing was installed and the lighting is also back in operation. The ceremonial opening of the bridge will take place on Friday at 6 p.m., and then the traditional Bergmannsfest is opened at the club house.

Bergmannsfest in Hagenwerder

The Bergmannsfest promises a colorful program for visitors: inside. In addition to free beer and disco on Friday evening, an afternoon program will be organized for Saturday from 2 p.m. Local clubs will provide entertainment with coffee, cake and ice cream. The Disco Weider will be revived on Saturday evening and a fire show at 10 p.m.

But there are not only bridges in Saxony that require special care. In Bellmuth, the work was recently started to renovate a listed bridge, which dates from 1730. The fnp reports that the costs for this renovation are around 440,000 euros. With the aim of preserving the historical appearance of the bridge, various repairs are carried out to ensure the stability for the future.

bridges in Germany: an expensive undertaking

A look at the nationwide situation shows that the focus more on bridge moderations. According to a report by tagesschau.de , the renovation of the bridges in the German road network is more expensive than originally calculated. Autobahn GmbH reports a multi -billion dollar additional need, and the number of bridges in need of renovation is alarming - around 10,000 throughout Germany. In particular, the Rahmedetal Bridge in Lüdenscheid, which has been blocked since December 2021 for security reasons, shows the urgent need for maintenance measures, because the entire traffic situation has changed significantly.

The challenges with which the bridge builders are faced with are diverse: from missing personnel to insufficient planning to financial bottlenecks. The plans to increase the remedies for bridge renovations to 5.7 billion euros in 2026 are a first step, but the question remains whether this amount is sufficient to cope with the renovation backlog

Overall, it shows that bridges not only create connections, but also represent real need for action - both locally in Hagenwerder and in the other regions of Germany.

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