Trog bridge near Magdeburg again open for ships after maintenance!

Trog bridge near Magdeburg again open for ships after maintenance!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - The trough bridge of the Mittelland Canal near Magdeburg has been released for shipping again since Wednesday afternoon after a seventeen -week drainage. This measure, which started on March 31, comprised comprehensive building tests and necessary repairs. According to a message from the Elbe (WSA) water and shipping office, the work could be completed in the intended time frame. Now the east-west connection for inland navigation via the Elbe can be fully usable again, which means a significant relief for the shipping routes between the Ruhr area and Berlin. The bridge, which has a length of 918 meters, saves the inland nails a detour of over twelve kilometers.

During the closure, neither ships nor pedestrians or cyclists could pass the bridge. The shipping had to switch to the Elbe and pass the locks Rothensee and Niegripp. Shipper was asked to take longer travel times and the water levels of the Elbe. This was a significant change in shipping, since one of the main traffic was interrupted. The Head of Wasserstrasse at the WSA, Friedrich Meyer, confirmed that the bridge was now in "good condition" and that the measures carried out ensure safe and trouble -free operation of the building in the long term.

restoration and use of the bridge

With the re -release of the bridge, the paths for pedestrians and cyclists can also be used again. The southern path was released on Thursday morning, while the northern path is to be reopened from Friday afternoon. These steps are of great importance, since the trough bridge is part of the Magdeburg waterway cross, which is one of the largest in Europe.

The Federal Water Straße Network in Germany comprises a total length of 7,476 kilometers, with 75 % lying on rivers and 25 % on channels. The maintenance of such important waterways is of central importance for international freight traffic, since around 4,800 kilometers of the network are significant for international freight transport in Europe. The WSA Elbe is responsible for more than 1,000 kilometers of inland waterway in Central Germany, which must be serviced and checked regularly in order to maintain the operation.

In addition to the economic benefits of the waterways, important focus is also on safety for users and the environment. Through targeted inspection and maintenance work, potential risks can be recognized and remedied in good time, which benefits not only shipping, but also the regional infrastructure. The work on the trough bridge not only ensures the operation of shipping, but also the sustainable use of the waterways.