Wilhelm-Kaisen-Bridge: Full closure from November 7th to 10th, 2025!

Wilhelm-Kaisen-Bridge: Full closure from November 7th to 10th, 2025!

The Wilhelm Kaisen Bridge in Bremen gets a decent facelift! After the renovation work issued in August 2023, important steps are now imminent, which result in a full closure of the bridge. From 7. to November 10, 2025 the bridge for traffic has to be completely blocked, but don't panic: cyclists and pedestrians can continue to happen. The city's responsible persons are optimistic that the renovation work will remain in the given time frame and the bridge with new enthusiasm can be seen from the renovation stress.

The renovation, the goal is to increase the bridge by introducing tension members, will increase the load -bearing capacity. The stability is urgently needed, especially in the middle of the bridge, where the loads due to traffic are the most powerful. A total of 16 anchor blocks are installed to attach steel ropes to strengthen the structure. The entire process, which takes place, especially inside the bridge, should not affect the outdoor area and keep traffic disabilities as low as possible, in contrast to the currently necessary work on the mayor-Smidt Bridge, which has turned out to be a little more invasive, how more invasive, as reported became.

Important dates and phases

A real highlight of the activities will be the emphasized anchor block assembly during the above -mentioned full closure. At the same time, there are further work in January and March 2026 that go hand in hand with lane narrowing. Specifically, it is planned for the 26th and 27th January as well as March 23 and 24, 2026, to collect the tension members. This work could also result in smaller lane narrowing and track closures, while the bridge remains passable.

The total length of the Wilhelm Kaisen Bridge is about 150 meters and was opened in 1960. The renovation is part of a more extensive program to improve the transport infrastructure in Bremen, which includes numerous measures by the first half of 2025, including the renovation of other bridges and roads. Loud Bau Bremen the goal is to ensure the safety and performance of the infrastructure and, as a result, to increase the clock frequency of the trams on the bridge. A future -oriented measure!

Overall, the construction site is expected to be in full bloom until spring 2026, with another highlight of the work, which is planned to clear the construction site on April 6, 2026. The material warehouse in the street below the bridge already gives a small foretaste of the dimensions of the project, which is intended to reduce the loads of the bridge and secure its durability. Bremen definitely did his homework and shows a good hand when renovating the infrastructure!