Cost explosion in bridge construction: over 500 million euros for Usedom!

Cost explosion in bridge construction: over 500 million euros for Usedom!

A storm of news from the world of road construction and transport infrastructure in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: The costs for the bridge structure over the Peenestrom, which is part of the B 111 Wolgast bypass, have exploded. The project was originally estimated at 138 million euros; The total costs now amount to over 500 million euros. This is reported by the Northern Courier. So it's over 360 million euros more than initially planned.

This costly recalculation comes from the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania road construction administration, which had to create a new proof of profitability. Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) clearly emphasizes that the federal government is behind the project, but that responsibility lies with the state government.

Politics has its say

Schnieder finds support from Philipp Amthor, chairman of the CDU regional group in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Amthor is calling for the project to be implemented quickly and is pushing to reduce uncertainty among the population. But it looks like construction progress depends directly on the economic viability of the project. There is something to be said for this, as residents and traffic planners are eagerly awaiting progress.

In order to not only keep an eye on the large projects, we also look at smaller but no less important developments in the region. The groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the transport hub in Jarmen took place on August 25, 2025. Here, the intersection on State Road 35 will be converted into a modern roundabout like this by 2026 Road construction administration M-V reported.

Current developments in road construction

The bridge construction on the B 192 in Waren (Müritz) is also on schedule, and the superstructure of the first construction phase has already been completed, which means that train traffic can resume.

• 23 neue Straßenwärterinnen und Straßenwärter wurden am 29. August 2025 freigesprochen – ein Erfolg für die Ausbildung in unserem Bundesland.
• Verschiedene Bauprojekte sind in den Startlöchern, darunter die Ersatzneubauten von Brücken und neue Radwege, die bis 2033 realisiert werden sollen.

The current situation impressively shows that traffic and infrastructure in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are subject to constant development. The challenges are great, but with a clear strategy and rapid implementation, we could soon breathe a sigh of relief on the roads again - and perhaps residents will soon no longer have to talk about the skyrocketing costs of bridges. So it remains exciting!