Revolutionary Weserbrücke near Bremen: DRIVERS enthusiastic jury!

Revolutionary Weserbrücke near Bremen: DRIVERS enthusiastic jury!

With a clear goal in mind, the planning competition for the new Weser Bridge near Bremen was decided on July 16, 2025. This bridge will not only cross motorway 1 (A1), but also become a record structure that can absorb more than 150,000 vehicles a day, a quarter of which will be heavy -duty. Seven lanes are planned in both directions, which ensure that traffic in this region can flow smoothly. Wie die Kreiszeitung berichtet, soll die neue Brücke bis spätestens Be completed in 2028 after the existing maintenance work on the Old Weser Bridge has also been completed beforehand.

The competition, which was organized by Deges (German unity of the long-distance street planning and construction company), attracted many talented architects and engineers. The Hamburg engineering office WTM Engineers emerged as the winner, which in collaboration with the Danish company Cowi and the architect Dissing + Weitling submitted the best draft. Your design convinces with a flat clamping concrete bridge, which is worn by elegant V-shaped supports. The jury emphasized special features such as the harmonious integration into the landscape and the well thought -out inclusion of a bike path into the existing road network. This shows that the integration of foot and bike traffic is becoming increasingly important when it comes to contemporary urban planning, the WTM Engineers Page.

The old bridge and current challenges

The existing Weser Bridge, a building from 1962, was originally built four lanes and expanded in 1977 in six traces. Their total length is 540 meters, with 280 meters designed as a steel construction and the rest as a clamping concrete construction. But this bridge also has its best days. In order to ensure traffic safety, continuous maintenance work has been taking place for years. This does not replace the bridge, but they are necessary to meet the current requirements. The Zi-ing website emphasizes that there are over 100,000 bridges in Germany, many of them are getting old and need urgent renovations or even new buildings. The fall of the bridge in Genoa and the condition of many old transport infrastructures have rejected the discussion about the durability and safety of our bridges.

dr. Gerhard Zehetmaier, Managing Director of WTM Engineers, was optimistic about the award and the trust of the jury placed in the team. His pride is reflected in the words that make it clear that this design not only meets aesthetic claims, but is also well thought out economically and functionally. At a time when sustainable and long -lasting construction methods are increasingly in focus, the draft for the new Weser Bridge stands out, which should meet the requirements of the future.