Bridge Brunsbecke in danger: Refurbishment is delayed again!

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The Brunsbecke Bridge near Hagen in NRW is ailing. A new building is planned for 2026 to relieve traffic and residents.
The Brunsbecke Bridge near Hagen in NRW is ailing. A new building is planned for 2026 to relieve traffic and residents. (Symbolbild/NAGW)

The Talbrücke Brunsbecke on the A45 near Hagen is in a worrying state. According to Ruhr24 , the bridge, which was built 534 meters long and was built in the 1970s, and was built in the 1970s Constructed as a "sister bridge" for the already blown -out valley bridge in Rahmede near Lüdenscheid. Both bridges have similar structural weaknesses. The "bridge monitor" of the NRW Chamber of Commerce and Industry classifies the Brunsbecke Bridge as one of 2,000 bridges in North Rhine-Westphalia with a serious condition.

Transport Minister Oliver Krischer has publicly recognized the difficulties and emphasized that the replacement new building of the Brunsbecke was originally planned for 2019. Due to several delays, this must now be terminated for 2026. To this day, the bridge was only maintained by reinforcing measures and is constantly monitored by a assembly duct to record changes in good time.

serious consequences of a bridge closure

A sudden failure of the Brunsbecke bridge would have serious effects on traffic. In the event of a full closure of the A45, traffic would have to be diverted into the Volmetal via the B54, which would result in considerable loads for both residents and for goods traffic.

The fate of the Brunsbecke Bridge is closely linked to that of the Rahmeed valley bridge, which was closed in December 2021 due to massive damage and was blown up in May 2023. As Come-on, there were no measures to repair or build the Rahmen, despite previous planning Ad Acta were placed.

  • The Brunsbecke and Rahmede received the state grade 3.0 (not sufficient) during the last examination.
  • The Autobahn GmbH is now planning a revision and possibly also a new planning of the Brunsbecke new building.
  • Approval for the new Brunsbecke construction was granted in 2018, but progress has been stalling since then.

The delays were partly justified by Autobahn GmbH with in -depth soil investigations, which is considered indubricular by experts. The lawyer Ralf Leinemann pointed out internal communication problems or conscious decision -makers who delayed the project.

infrastructure offensive in North Rhine-Westphalia

Against the background of these challenges, North Rhine-Westphalia relies on a comprehensive renovation offensive called "Street Infrastructure North Rhine-Westphalia". As part of this initiative, a total of 400 bridges are to be renovated or rebuilt by 2034. Innovative quick construction methods should help to shorten the planning and construction times considerably, as in a report of the Nordrhein-Westfalen

The need for a functional infrastructure is becoming increasingly important for the population and the economy of the region. Minister of Transport Krischer has emphasized that this project also includes measures to combat the shortage of skilled workers and a transparent publication of state data. This year, 51 bridge construction measures in NRW will be implemented with a total volume of 160 million euros.

Overall, the case of the Talbrücke Brunsbecke shows that it is urgently necessary to invest in the transport infrastructure and to quickly remedy existing defects. The challenges in the area of ​​bridge renovation are diverse, but with the right planning and implementation, the future of the streets in North Rhine-Westphalia could be significantly improved.

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