Leipzig's new Nahlesteg: Dispute over width causes million costs!
Leipzig's new Nahlesteg: Dispute over width causes million costs!
Leutzsch, Deutschland - In Leipzig, the long -awaited Nahlesteg between Möckern and Leutzsch was opened after almost two years of construction. The city invested a total of 5.2 million euros in this new building, which from then on serves pedestrians and cyclists as an important crossing over the Nahle. The old reinforced concrete bridge from 1962 was badly damaged and was demolished to make room for a modern, pillarless construction. This special construction enables the river to flow without obstacles and significantly improves flood protection. That reported the LVZ .
Originally, the bridge was planned with a width of 4.34 meters, but a dispute in the city council led to a change in the plans. Green, left and SPD called for a wider bridge to create more space for pedestrians and cyclists. This demand was heard in January 2022, and the bridge was finally designed for a width of 4 meters. As a result, the costs had increased to 5.2 million euros, an increase of 2.2 million euros compared to the originally calculated 3 million euros. The start of construction was delayed by one year and became a reality in October 2023, but had to be interrupted again and again by delivery bottlenecks and seasonal restrictions, such as the L-I> informed.
construction stories and challenges
The construction work for the Nahlesteg was not only financially challenging, but also technically complex. The work had to be interrupted by the end of June 2024, which meant additional delays. Two special cranes were used to position the heavy bridge parts, each weighed 25 to 27 tons. Despite the extensive construction activities, no trees were felled in the protected Auwald, which is classified as a landscape protection, bird protection and FFH area. Compensations for environmental protection were also taken into account in the planning.
with a total length of 50 meters and a maximum height of 5.50 meters, the new bridge meets all modern requirements. It should be emphasized that the entire building was carried out without a pillar, which not only improves aesthetics, but also ensures the permeability of the water for flood events. The makeshift bridge used during the construction period is to be dismantled by mid -August 2024. The Nahlesteg thus represents the last of this kind in Leipzig, while two more bridge projects are put on hold due to the current budget crisis.
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