B27 in Göttingen: Renovation of the Göt 6 bridge starts in late summer!

B27 in Göttingen: Renovation of the Göt 6 bridge starts in late summer!

In Göttingen, road users are facing a significant change. From late summer 2025, Federal Highway 27, a four-lane main artery that connects Göttingen North with the city center, will be closed for extensive construction work. This describes myregion365.de. The reason for the measures is the replacement of the Göt 6 bridge, which has guided numerous vehicles over the Leine and Grone watercourses since it was built in 1972. Around 26,500 vehicles travel through this important connection every day, including around 1,800 trucks.

The structure consists of two sub-structures, which together have an elongated total length of 390 meters and twelve bridge spans. However, the condition of the northern part of the structure was classified as critical after comprehensive inspections between 2013 and 2017; The remaining useful life has almost been reached, which is why a replacement building is essential. The southern part of the structure, on the other hand, was partially renovated and will remain in place until the new northern structure is completed, which will be in operation until the end of 2027.

Construction time and diversions

Preparations for the renewal will begin with preparatory measures in just a few months. This includes the renovation of the transition structure on the south building, which will take place under a partial closure. Traffic will be rerouted via the southern structure, which continues to operate, with one lane available in each direction.

The engineering office has already started developing a traffic concept that is intended to optimize traffic flows during the construction period. During the construction work, the entire construction period for the demolition and construction of both parts of the structure is expected to take four years. The new north building is scheduled to be completed within two years of construction beginning. After commissioning, the southern part of the structure will be demolished and rebuilt, which requires additional measures to ensure traffic safety.

Bridges in focus

The renewal of the Göt 6 bridge is part of a larger problem affecting the German bridge landscape. According to a report by Drees & Summer Over 8,000 bridges in the motorway network and around 3,000 on federal highways are in need of renovation. Many of these structures, built between 1960 and 1980, are no longer able to withstand today's stresses. The increase in heavy goods traffic also poses a challenge.

Experts like Christian Ganz emphasize the urgency and financial burden associated with dilapidated bridges. An orderly restructuring plan, like the one cities like Nuremberg are already pursuing, could offer a sustainable solution. The example of the Rahmede viaduct on the A45 illustrates the consequences of failure to do so: it was closed in 2021 and blown up in 2023, resulting in massive traffic problems and costs running into the hundreds of millions.

The current measures in Göttingen underline the importance of timely maintenance and the need for future-oriented planning. The traffic that will be affected by the new construction of the Göt 6 bridge in the next few years shows how linked infrastructure and everyday life are. It remains to be hoped that the work will be carried out quickly and efficiently in order to ensure the mobility of citizens.