Dresden invests almost 60 million in roads and bridges

In addition to the work on the partially collapsed Carola Bridge, Dresden has numerous bridge and road projects on the agenda this year costing almost 60 million euros. According to the state capital, 38.3 million euros are available for investments in bridges and 9.6 million euros for road construction projects. A further 11.2 million euros are earmarked for the maintenance of roads and bridges.

The funds are earmarked for various projects in the city area. This does not yet include the Carola Bridge, which partially collapsed last September. A decision on how to proceed with the replacement construction is still pending.

Refurbishment of the Blue Wonder continues

After a two-year interruption due to a legal dispute with a construction company, the refurbishment of the famous Blaues Wunder bridge over the Elbe will resume in May. Work will initially begin on the Loschwitz side, followed by parallel renovation work on the Blasewitz side next year. In the meantime, traffic will be able to flow across two lanes. The work is scheduled to last until December 2029.

No funding commitment from the state for the campus line

There is still a question mark over the major campus line project in the south of Dresden, which also includes the replacement of the badly damaged Nossen Bridge. The funding commitment from the state is still pending. Time is of the essence, as the preparatory measures for the planned start of the main construction work in summer 2026 are due to begin this fall.

Start of several new projects

The railroad bridge on Hamburger Straße will be replaced and the road itself and the tracks will be renovated from December until probably March 2029. A few hundred meters further on, work will also be carried out on the tracks, carriageway and, in some cases, sidewalks and stops on Lübecker Straße. In addition, several later detour routes are being renovated in preparation for the renovation of Königsbrücker Straße Süd.

Some major projects will be completed this year. The slope stabilization of Staffelsteinstraße, which has been ongoing for four years, will end in April. Work on Bautzener Straße and the new Prießnitzbrücke bridge is due to be completed in the summer. The repair of the flood damage from 2013 in Wehlener Straße/Alttolkewitzer Straße/Österreicher Straße will be completed at the end of the year (total cost: 46.6 million euros). Work on Hohendölzschener Straße, Lockwitztalstraße, Mordgrundbrücke and Stauffenbergallee is also scheduled for completion later this year.