Wait for Dresden: Nocturnal closures of the blue miracle postponed!

Wait for Dresden: Nocturnal closures of the blue miracle postponed!

There is news from the blue miracle in Dresden that have some changes to road users. Unexpected developments were found in the work on the structure of the Loschwitz bridge, which affect the originally planned night closures. Instead of announced in this and next week, the night closures are now postponed to the period from November 10th to 22nd, like that Sächsische.de reported.

The aim of these repair work is to keep the bridge into operation for another 30 years under the previous traffic load. The first preparatory work that started on May 12, 2025 created the basis for the sometimes necessary renovation measures. From 2026, the repair of the Blasewitz bridge side should then take place parallel to the current work in order to keep the traffic restrictions as low as possible. Previously, parts of the structure must be replaced before the scale setup necessary for the work is carried out over the road.

What is happening specifically?

After setting up the scaffolding, the traffic should be directed to the center of the building, which means that vehicles and bicycles share the respective direction of direction. This traffic regulation ensures that the bridge continues to remain open to motorized traffic, while cyclists and public transport can also use the bridge. Pedestrians have the opportunity to get over the footpath on the side of the Elbe.

Protection for passers -by is guaranteed by appropriate protective devices. The city has already provided funds from the current double budget to finance the repair measures, and the construction contract was awarded to Leonhard Weiss GmbH & Co. KG, with a contracting amount of around 17.5 million euros. Up to 50 percent of the construction costs are also funded by the Free State of Saxony.

Recognize the need for modernization

These measures are part of a larger bridge modernization program that has become essential for many older bridges in Germany. Bridges built between 1960 and 1985 in particular require extensive maintenance and modernization work. There are around 40,300 bridges in Germany as a whole, many of which are urgently awaiting initiatives to improve their load-bearing capacity and traffic safety Bmv.de is to be read.

The blue miracle is not only a local policy concern, but also a building block to improve the transport infrastructure in Germany. The tasks are clear: the renovation should be done in seven individual sections, with two sections being processed in parallel. However, this also requires sophisticated planning to limit the traffic as little as possible.

The traffic situation on the blue miracle has also changed in recent years, since the volume has dropped by 33 percent since 2009. Currently only about 23,000 vehicles pass the bridge every day. But while we inform about these necessary construction work, it is hoped that the repair will soon be completed, so that the blue miracle remains an integral part of the Dresden transport infrastructure, and for many decades.