Altona in the building room: replacement bridge of the star bridge started!

Altona in the building room: replacement bridge of the star bridge started!

An important construction project has started in Hamburg-Altona: Deutsche Bahn starts with the work for the new Sternbrücke. The first steel components for the replacement bridge were put together on Thursday. A support -free arch construction is planned, which will be 108 meters long and 21 meters high. This measure is not only necessary, but also urgent, because the old star bridge has already reached a proud age of almost 100 years. More than 900 S-Bahn and regional and long-distance trains roll over these bridge, which shows the need for renewal again, as [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/sternbruecke-bau-fuer- Bauf-zet-Tarten.

But why is this renewal so important? The planning approval decision of the Federal Railway Federal Agency facilitates the start of the construction work, which was requested in April 2020. The DB is investing significantly in this renewal in order to ensure railway traffic in Hamburg for the future. The completion of the new bridge is scheduled for August next year. Something extraordinary happens after assembly: the bridge is then inserted directly, which will be an exciting moment in this construction project, Germans Bahn.

extensive preparations

Before the actual construction work could start, numerous preparatory measures had to be taken. These included, among other things, ordnance probes and traffic management measures. In addition, around 86 trees must be felled, of which 40 are already disposed of. In order to compensate for the environmental impact, 215 new trees are planned. In addition, five buildings in the area will be demolished by the end of May, which certainly has a significant change for the residents.

In recent years, it has become increasingly clear how many bridges in Germany urgently need to be renewed. According to [Allianz Pro Schiene] (https://www.allianz-pro-schiene.de/themen/aktuell/erneuerungsfarf-eisenbahnbruecken-Deutschland/), 1,100 railway bridges are on the list of modernization projects. The average age of these bridges is about 57 years, many are even over 100 years old. The pressure to advance these construction projects increases because lengthy approval procedures and shortage of skilled workers delay the implementation.

new perspectives for the residents

Another important aspect is the social responsibility that Deutsche Bahn takes over. All nine tenants who are affected by the construction work have already found new apartments. A reconciliation was also organized for the clubs and businesses that were previously located under the bridge in time in January 2024. This shows that the railway not only looks at the infrastructure, but also takes the needs of people in the neighborhood seriously.

The Sternbrücke is an important construction project for Hamburg and one of the numerous projects that Deutsche Bahn has currently put on its agenda to increase the lifespan and safety of its bridges. The work is carried out with a high degree of care and environmental awareness in order to maximize the overall positive effects on the region. At this point it becomes clear that such large projects never only comprise bridges alone, but should always keep an eye on the people and the living environment of the residents.