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Rader Hochbrücke / A7 Motorway – Replacement Construction, Borgstedt, Germany
The construction of Rader Hochbrücke (also known as Europabrücke) took place alongside the development of the A7 motorway. The structure plays a central role in traffic to and from Denmark and Scandinavia. Approaching from the south, the bridge first crosses the Kiel Canal, then Rader Island, and finally the Borgstedt Lake.
The project
Due to the steadily increasing volume of traffic, experts identified significant damage to the bridge piers in 2013. As a result, parts of the bridge were closed and the pier heads were reinforced. In 2014, the bridge was assessed to have a remaining service life only until 2026, prompting the initiation of plans for a replacement structure.
The new construction consists of two separate bridge structures, each with three lanes. Currently, the eastern half of the new bridge is under construction and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. Traffic will then be diverted from the existing bridge to the new one, allowing the old structure to be demolished. From 2028, the western half of the new bridge will be built, so that in future, one bridge will carry traffic heading south and the other north. The new motorway bridge will be 1,500 metres long and 42 metres high.
BCL is responsible for the construction logistics.
Services in detail
Execution
- Access control (entry and exit), including IT equipment
- Construction site security
- Video surveillance
Further information
| Location |
Treidelweg 7-8 24794 Borgstedt, Germany Germany |
|---|---|
| Services | Execution |
| Usage | Transport and infrastructure projects |
| Start of construction | January 2023 |
| Completion | December 2026 |
| Project type | Construction (new building) |
| Building owner | DEGES Deutsche Einheit Fernstraßenplanungs- und -bau GmbH |
| Contracting entity | Implenia Civil Engineering GmbH, Heidenkampsweg 75, 20097 Hamburg |