The Nuremberg State Building Authority has closed the Main-Danube Canal Bridge to traffic on State Route 2240 between Erlangen and Dechsendorf. As of March 2025, vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 7.5 metric tons are no longer permitted to cross the bridge. An exception applies to school buses and public transit buses, which may continue to use the bridge with a special permit. Access to the construction site is also permitted. In addition, the four lanes have been reduced to two. This measure is intended to reduce the traffic load on the bridge structure.
Detour for Heavy Traffic, Cyclists, and Pedestrians
Traffic with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 7.5 metric tons will be rerouted via the “Kosbacher Damm” canal crossing, located approximately 1.5 km further south. The detour follows Am Europakanal, Kosbacher Damm, and Möhrendorfer Straße. The speed limit on Möhrendorfer Straße has been reduced to 30 km/h to minimize the impact on residents as much as possible. The service road running east of the Main-Danube Canal will be closed during construction in the area of the bridge construction site. The detour route for pedestrians and cyclists runs via Membacher Weg – Schlehenstraße – Heiligenlohstraße – Sankt Johann.
The Main-Danube Canal Bridge in March 206 (Photo: Press Office fb)
Why the closure?
A consulting firm was commissioned by the Nuremberg State Building Authority to conduct a new structural analysis of the bridge, utilizing current methods and findings. The results showed that the structure is no longer capable of handling full traffic volume and must therefore be restricted. This restriction is accompanied by an intensive monitoring program to observe the bridge’s load-bearing behavior.
Current Status
The Nuremberg State Building Authority will begin construction of the replacement bridge on June 15, 2026. Work will begin with setting up the construction site facilities and providing access to the site. This will be followed by utility line installation and foundation work. Subsequently, construction of the abutments and the pre-assembly area will begin. Assembly of the steel superstructure is scheduled to start in January 2027.
The Erlangen-Nuremberg State Building Authority is responsible for the construction project.
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Construction Sites & Road Closures
We build and renovate for you. You can find all current construction sites and road closures in the city here.