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900 tonne bridge installed in Aalen – traffic relief is approaching!
A 900-tonne railway bridge was used in Aalen during the night to increase traffic safety.
900 tonne bridge installed in Aalen – traffic relief is approaching!
On the night of Monday to Tuesday, more precisely on October 28, 2025, the city of Aalen took an important step to improve its transport infrastructure. A massive railway bridge that weighs an impressive 900 tons was built not far from the city center to carry trains between Aalen and the Unterkochen district. This new bridge will allow drivers to drive under the railway line without having to wait at a barrier, which will significantly improve traffic flow SWR Current reported.
Construction work on the bridge has spanned the last six months, with the structure being built directly next to the existing railway line. We were working hard on this, but the weather conditions, with heavy rain and unfavorable conditions, disrupted the schedule. Before installation, the soil had to be compacted and drainage created. It finally started at 10 p.m. and the new bridge was in place until around 12:30 a.m.
Progress and outlook
Now it's time to show patience for all rail travelers on the affected lines. The railway has announced that it will connect the tracks by Friday so that rail traffic can quickly return to normal. But the citizens and travelers of Aalen will have to wait a little longer before the bridge can be fully put into operation. The structure will be finally completed by the beginning of next year and then taken over by the city of Aalen. The underpass is scheduled to be connected to the road network by the beginning of 2028, which will lead to the closure of the existing level crossing in just over two years.
The bridge was installed using the sleeper replacement girder method (SETV), an innovative method for erecting railway bridges during ongoing operations. This process, which has been used since the 1960s, makes it possible to build the bridge “under the rolling wheel” without having to dismantle the tracks and therefore not close the railway line for long. Thanks to SETV, the trains can travel across the construction site at almost unchanged speed, which has earned great praise from experts. More details can be found in the description of Wikipedia.
The people of Aalen are well on their way to having a truly modern transport structure that not only relieves the burden on daily commuters, but also increases the quality of life in the region. It shows once again: With a good hand in planning and execution, even major challenges can be overcome. Nevertheless, rail travelers should be prepared for minor disruptions on the Brenzbahn route in the coming days - but that's just the price of advanced infrastructure and less waiting time at gates in the future!