Talbrücke Schraudenbach

The Talbrücke Schraudenbach stretches across 236 meters of length and rises 44 meters above the Stängersgraben valley, connecting sections of the A7 motorway.

Built in 1965, the original bridge served traffic until 2015 when reconstruction began, leading to a catastrophic collapse during construction work in June 2016.

The bridge incident sparked extensive legal proceedings in German courts, reflecting the country's commitment to construction safety and professional accountability standards.

The new structure, completed in December 2019 at a cost of 17.5 million euros, carries four traffic lanes and two emergency lanes across the valley.

The bridge collapse in 2016 resulted in one fatality and fourteen injuries, leading to multiple court cases examining the responsibilities of engineers and inspectors.

Location: Werneck

GPS coordinates: 49.98639,10.05389

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:04