Demolition of the dilapidated bridge near Marburg: rail traffic stands still!

Demolition of the dilapidated bridge near Marburg: rail traffic stands still!

A dilapidated bridge in Hesse, which leads the L3089 on the new Kasseler Straße near Marburg across the train, is demolished and replaced by a new building. This step became necessary after the bridge has been blocked in the concrete since the end of 2024 due to cracks. The demolition is for the period from 21. March 2025, 10 p.m. until March 31, 2025, 4 a.m. . During these ten days, the important rail connection between Frankfurt and Kassel is stopped, which will have a significant impact on traffic. The section of the route between Marburg and Cölbe is also closed to work, which means that no trains cannot enter or drive from the main train station in Marburg. Only the connection to Frankfurt remains open.

At the beginning and at the end of the demolition work, the overhead lines are switched without electricity, which means that Marburg Central Station will be without electricity for a few hours. In these times, entire train traffic stands still. According to information

long -term problems with infrastructure in Hesse

The decision to demolish and the subsequent new building of the bridge is part of a major problem in Hesse, where according to

The reporting of hessenschau.de shows that the worst bridge in Hessen is the valley bridge Marköbel on the A45 near Hammersbach. A total of 43 motorway bridges in Germany have been rated "insufficient". Hessen plans to improve the infrastructure and has already invested 82 million euros in the renovation of federal road bridges and 79 million euros in that from state road bridges.

The need to tear down and rebuild dilapidated bridges shows that it is time to intensify the investments in Hesse's infrastructure. The long period of time without rail connections during the demolition of this bridge will certainly face challenges for many commuters and travelers. The hope remains that both short -term and long -term solutions will be found to maintain and improve the traffic infrastructure in the region.