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Bridge in Allerpark Wolfsburg: renovation work will start soon!
Wolfsburg is renovating the bridge in Allerpark from June 25th to July 9th. Traffic is being diverted to one lane.
Bridge in Allerpark Wolfsburg: renovation work will start soon!
In Wolfsburg, the bridge structure in Allerpark will soon need to be renovated. This necessary measure concerns the bridge in front of the popular water park, which urgently needs to be renovated due to superficial damage. How regionalheute.de reported, work will start on June 25th and is expected to last until July 9th. The bridge will be partially closed during this time, but accessibility to BadeLand, the EisArena and other residents will remain intact.
However, road users should be prepared for a single-lane arrangement, as traffic will be directed over the other structure with a temporary traffic light. To ensure smooth operations, the direct access routes in front of the bridges in the parking area will be closed. However, the parking spaces themselves remain accessible and usable, which is an advantage for residents and visitors. The city of Wolfsburg asks for your understanding of the resulting restrictions and to pay special attention in the construction site area.
State-of-the-art bridges
Bridges like the one that is now being renovated in Wolfsburg are often the focus of attention, and not just in this country. Loud planet-wissen.de Many bridges in Germany are dilapidated and require regular maintenance. The reason for the increased need for renovation is the sharp increase in traffic, particularly in heavy transport, in recent years. These bridges often date from a time when today's traffic loads were not yet foreseeable, which sometimes shortens their lifespan of 70 to 80 years.
Regular main inspections by structural testing engineers in accordance with DIN 1076 are crucial. Not only the stability, but also the traffic safety and service life of each bridge is checked. In order to keep the roadway safe for all road users, speed limits or driving bans for trucks are often resorted to, even in the case of less serious defects. These measures help to protect the bridges from further damage.
New construction projects and future technologies
Another exciting topic in the area of bridge technology is the new construction of the A39 bridge “Wo2” near Wolfsburg. This bridge, which spans the Mittelland Canal and the railway line and was built in 1975, is being renovated in several phases. How autobahn.de reported, there is a clear need for action after a repair, which took place between 2019 and 2020. It was discovered there that the structure of the old superstructure was worse than previously assumed.
The decision to decommission the western superstructure and replace it with a new structure highlights the need to keep existing bridges in optimal condition to meet high traffic demands. Future bridges could also benefit from innovative materials such as carbon concrete, which is not only lighter and more resilient, but also does not rust.
For the city of Wolfsburg and its citizens, the upcoming renovation in Allerpark is a further step towards ensuring the safety and usability of its infrastructure in the long term. During construction work, there remains hope for increased measures to improve traffic safety, and the ongoing discussion about bridge technologies ensures that future projects are also well prepared.