Revolutionary concept: This is how the new carol bridge in Dresden will be!

Revolutionary concept: This is how the new carol bridge in Dresden will be!

On Monday, May 26, 2025, the city of Dresden invites you to an information event about the reconstruction of the Carol Bridge. This takes place at 7 p.m. in the plenary hall of the town hall. The event is led by Mayor Stephan Kühn and Simone Prüfer, head of the street and civil engineering office. The event is moderated by the pastor of the Dresden Kreuzkirche, Holger Milkau. Citizens have the opportunity to ask their questions on site and online. The meeting is also transferred live on the urban website Dresden.de

The participants can find out about the current status of the demolition as well as the further steps and the framework conditions for the new building. The aim of the city administration is to create a timely, modern and sustainable bridge. Comprehensive changes are required, but the Redeker Sellner Dahs law firm has created an expert opinion that enables adjustments to the bridge that can be realized without a lengthy planning approval process. These include adaptation to current regulations and the consideration of security and traffic needs. Dresden.de have.

new building as part of urban development

The need for a new building of the Carol Bridge also arises from the regular deficits of the old structure. The new bridge construction should not only improve the current traffic situation, but also take into account future urban development. The water law approval authority has also formulated clear requirements for reconstruction. The installation of other pillars in the Elbe area, for example, would not be compatible with the requirements for shipping. sächsische.de City administration based on the submitted legal report has already developed a basic template for the new building.

In the discussion about the future development of the Carol Bridge, the topic of integrated urban development and mobility planning becomes relevant. The “Integrated Urban Development and Mobility Planning” project is supported by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and aims to research and promote new concepts of urban mobility. Such approaches are important to reduce environmental pollution in cities and to promote equal opportunities as well as the diversity of urban life. difu explains that changes in mobility behavior should be linked with innovative urban planning concepts.
The city plans to achieve a higher quality of the city rooms and improve social tolerance.