Chemnitz - Closure lifted - trains roll over viaduct again
After being closed for almost three months, trains have been running over the Chemnitz viaduct again since Tuesday. This marks a milestone in the renewal of the more than 100-year-old steel structure, Deutsche Bahn announced. "Scheduled train services can now run again." In recent months, travelers on the Saxony-Franconia main line (Hof-Dresden) had to switch to buses and plan extra time due to the total closure.
During the construction work, one track was completely removed and rebuilt. In addition, excavation pits were backfilled, bored piles installed and retaining and noise protection walls erected. In the coming months, the second track will be built and another bridge will be renovated. The work is scheduled for completion in 2025.
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- The closure of the Chemnitz-Dresden railroad section, which included the Chemnitz viaduct, caused significant traffic disruptions in Saxony, forcing passengers to use buses as alternative transportation.
- Due to the ongoing construction on the German railroad, a German Railways (Deutsche Bahn) spokesperson noted that the Chemnitz viaduct, a 100-year-old steel structure, required extensive renovations, including the complete removal and replacement of one track, as well as retaining and noise protection wall installation.
- The Railways Minister for the state of Saxony expressed gratitude for the police and emergency services' collaboration in ensuring safe passage of freight trains through the alternative route during the Chemnitz viaduct's construction, leading to minimal disruptions for the regional rail traffic.
Source: www.stern.de
