Bypass for the Inselsteig bridge over the Zwönitz has been completed
The construction work for a bypass around the Inselsteig bridge has been completed.
The new bypass road begins directly at the "An der Walzenmühle" bridge and then runs in a southerly direction parallel to the Zwönitz as far as the Inselsteig. It has a length of around 250 metres, a carriageway width of 3.50 metres and an overall structure of 75 cm. Diversion points were arranged every 50 metres.
Construction work began in August 2017. They were completed on time and within budget. As part of the construction work, the utility company inetz cleared the construction site and renewed the gas, drinking water and electricity services. The new bypass route was also fitted with lighting.
The existing Inselsteig bridge is a vehicle bridge with a tonnage limit of 9 tonnes. This results in restricted access to the buildings for supply and waste disposal companies as well as for emergency services and the fire brigade, as there is no other access route.
The structural condition and the submerged lower edge of the bridge during flooding make it necessary to build a new replacement, which is subsequently planned for 2018.
As part of the planning process, various options for restoring the bridge were analysed. After evaluating the options, the decision was made in favour of implementing a bypass for motor vehicle traffic and a new pedestrian bridge on the Inselsteig. This allows for the best possible coordination of flood safety, better access to the developments, construction technology (existing bypass for new bridge construction) and construction costs.
The construction costs for the bypass amount to around 200,000 euros. This measure was fully subsidised with funds from the federal government and the state of Saxony.
The construction company EBG Bau GmbH Ehrenfriedersdorf was commissioned with the realisation of the construction project.