DB completes refurbishment of Elstertal Viaduct in Vogtland

DB has finished repairing the Elstertal Viaduct, which is more than 170 years old, after over four years of construction, and marked the completion officially on 10 December 2025. The Leipzig–Hof line has been fully usable on both tracks again since September 2024; masonry restoration followed until December 2025. Costs came to about EUR 60 million, and a crossover with four points plus an electronic interlocking were added to make operations more flexible during works and disruptions. (LOK Report, 10 Dec 2025)