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The night closure of the Holtenau Prince Heinrich Bridge has been lifted. Schleswig-Holstein State Office for Road Construction and Transport (LBV.SH) Now set up the speed cameras to control the weight limit. “In doing so, we’re making it easier for thousands of shift workers – like UK staff.u – Also their daily work and companies north and south of the canal have access and logistics. And for the people of Kiel, we hope it will be easier to plan their visits during the festive seasonTransport Minister Klaus Roh-Madsen said.

Laser technology replaces police control

The permanent clearing of the Prinz-Heinrich Bridge is made possible by so-called enforcement trailers (laser flashes), which are installed in front of the walkways leading into the structure – coming from the north and south. With the help of special laser technology, these devices can detect large vehicles and document them for the police. In this way the massive use of personnel by the police to keep away heavy vehicles over twelve tons could be dispensed with.

Heavy vehicles threaten stats

madsen f LBV.SH Director Conradt warned:Starting today, the police will immediately investigate every prohibited crossing. Because this is not a petty crime. We must ensure that the general public does not suffer further damage to this bridge.Any unplanned shaking, which is mainly caused by vehicles over twelve tons, is totally unacceptable and not covered by the static calculations.

The concept of renewal

Regeneration experts LBV.SH They are already working at full speed with outside bridge specialists to create a damage repair concept – initially on the Olympic Bridge, which was badly damaged. “We expect to get a first working copy with a schedule here in the second half of January. However, it is already clear that repairs cannot be expected before the middle of summerKonradt says.

my knowledge

On the night of 30 November, a Finnish private cargo ship with its raised cranes collided with and badly damaged the bridges while passing through the Kiel Canal. After a complete closure of nearly 33 hours, both bridges were initially released for cyclists and pedestrians – and on Wednesday (7 December) the 26-year-old Prince Heinrich Bridge for vehicles with a maximum gross weight of 3.5 tons. Since Monday (December 12) buses from Public transport The force of the car was allowed to pass again. The 50-year-old parallel Olympic bridge may only be used by rescue vehicles. It is much more affected.