Ellwangen: New bridge construction project for the State Garden Show 2026!

Ellwangen: New bridge construction project for the State Garden Show 2026!

In the night of Saturday, an important step was taken in Ellwangen to complete the new "crossing Bachgasse". This foot and cycle path overpass is part of the extensive project for State Garden Show 2026 , which is under the slogan "Ellwangen to the Jagst". A 650-ton crane raised the first part of the bridge with a weight of 51.5 tons over the railway line to prepared steel scaffolding, while the second part of the bridge was delivered via heavy transport over the west tangent. This bridge has a range of 60 meters and a total weight of 90 tons. The total costs of the project amount to almost eight million euros and are part of a comprehensive urban redesign that aims to improve the quality of life in the region.

The unit of the second part of the bridge went smoothly, while rail traffic was interrupted for the weekend to complete dismantling work on the former underpass in the track area. The construction site was almost continuously in operation from Friday to Sunday, which attracted numerous curious people. The release of the bridge is planned for August and it is to lead the upcoming visitor flows to the State Garden Show, which is planned from April to October 2026, efficiently to the city center.

The concept of the State Garden Show

The State Garden Show 2026 in Ellwangen is the result of an application from the city from 2018, in cooperation with the Berlin office Relais landscape architects. goal of this event is to create a connection between city and river, with urban use and free nature being harmoniously integrated. A natural redesign of the Jagst, which is supposed to attribute the river courses to its original state, forms the central component of the concept that is under the motto "Watching - playing - experiencing".

This also includes the conversion of existing areas, such as a modern city beach, a thematic adventure playground for children and a bridge park with sports and activity areas. The event complex is also supplemented with a near -nature campsite and an existing wave pool. In addition, a large, green city park between the hunting buildings is planned for both local recreation and ecological purposes.

long -term effects of garden shows

The Garden shows in Germany have had an outstanding function for urban development for over 50 years. They are not only tourist highlights, but also platforms that contribute to improving the quality of life and promoting regional development goals. In the long term, they create new green spaces and open spaces that lead to improving the urban climate and biodiversity.

The planning and implementation of such projects also offers the possibility for citizen participation and serves as a livable places to present the cities. Ellwangen is not only visible by the State Garden Show as a city with a high quality of life, but also as a place that reacts to the challenges of the future. With the release of the new bridge in a few months, another important step towards a better connection between the city and river reality.