urgent need for action: Dresden bridges in the security crisis

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"The collapse of the Carol Bridge in Dresden illustrates the dangers of an investment in Germany. Dr.-Ing. Heinrich Bökamp and Dr.-Ing. Hans-Jörg Temann warn of the security-relevant problems of many bridges and emphasize the urgency of maintenance measures. Learn more about the challenges and the need for action in bridge construction."
"The collapse of the Carol Bridge in Dresden illustrates the dangers of an investment in Germany. Dr.-Ing. Heinrich Bökamp and Dr.-Ing. Hans-Jörg Temann warn of the security-relevant problems of many bridges and emphasize the urgency of maintenance measures. Learn more about the challenges and the need for action in bridge construction." (Symbolbild/MB)

bridge infrastructure in Germany: urgent need for action to protect citizens

The recent incident with the Carol Bridge in Dresden is an alarming signal for the entire infrastructure in Germany. Experts have long warned of the effects of a continuing investment backlog in bridges that could develop into a significant security risk. Dr.-Ing. Heinrich Bökamp, ​​the President of the Federal Chamber of Engineering, emphasizes how central the role of bridges for public life is and emphasizes that people could lose trust in the infrastructure in view of the dilapidated buildings.

In recent years, numerous studies and reports have pointed out the urgent need to significantly increase the maintenance of the German infrastructure. According to Dr.-Ing. Bökamp are already many bridges at the limit of their portable loads, which can lead to a possible total failure. "We are talking about security -related problems that affect many of our infrastructure systems. There are numerous bridges that need to be treated like 'patients'," he explains. The advancement of necessary renovations is no longer portable from the point of view of the experts.

Dr.-Ing. Hans-Jörg Temann, the President of the Saxon Chamber of Engineers, supports Bökamp's statements and points to the challenge with which the engineering area is confronted. "The shortage of skilled workers as well as inefficient procurement procedures and insufficient fees are reasons that lead to delays in the necessary renovation measures," he says. These factors help to ensure that the urgently needed maintenance and upgrading of the bridges cannot be carried out to the extent that it would be necessary.

The importance of regular financial granting for maintenance measures cannot be emphasized enough. A persistent renovation backlog is not only dangerous, but also economically far more expensive than sustainable investments that flow into the maintenance of the buildings at an early stage. Coping with this situation is not only a question of security, but also a question of trust in the public infrastructure.

In view of these challenges, it is essential that political decision -makers recognize and act the importance of a well -founded infrastructure policy. The condition of the bridges stands for a major problem in German construction, which urgently needs human and financial resources to ensure the security and quality of life of the citizens.

The incident around the Carol Bridge is a wake -up call for all actors who are responsible in this area. It remains to be hoped that this not only grows awareness of the urgency of this topic, but also taken concrete measures to renovate and maintain our bridges.