Saxony tenders temporary bridge over railway in Bad Schandau

Saxony's transport ministry launched the tender for a temporary bridge over the railway tracks in Bad Schandau on 6 March 2026; the contract is due to be awarded in early May and construction is scheduled from Q3 2026 to Q1 2027. The bridge, about 630 tonnes of steel, will be launched into position and costs roughly EUR 10 million; slope stabilisation along the B 172 for about EUR 2.1 million is planned beforehand, from April to July 2026. The permanent replacement bridge depends on track possessions still to be approved by Deutsche Bahn. Announced on 6 March 2026. (LOK Report, 6 Mar 2026)