New Henseltsteg in Schwabach: Safe bike and footpath until December!

New Henseltsteg in Schwabach: Safe bike and footpath until December!

An important step for the city of Schwabach: The Henseltsteg will be completely rebuilt by December 2025. As Markt SPIEGEL , the old bridge suffers from severe age-related deficiencies that make the new building inevitable. The bridge connects Penzendorfer Straße with Limbacher Straße and is part of the popular green bike route along the eastern Schwabach Valley.

The planning provides to increase the light width of the bridge to 3.50 meters in order to ensure a safe encounter between foot and bicycle traffic. This measure not only offers more space, but will also increase the quality of stay near the Richard-Bergner kinder daycare center, a playground and of assisted living facilities.

challenges during construction

But there are some challenges to master when building the new henselsteg. Access to the construction site takes place exclusively via a narrow access from Penzendorfer Straße. In addition, the construction site is in the fixed flood area, which requires the use of special construction methods. A medium -voltage route of the municipal utility also runs through the planned construction site, and the tree population worth protecting and the sensitive vegetation there must be respected.

In particular, construction logistics play a crucial role in a smooth running on the construction site. Drees & Sommer , which was entrusted with the construction logistics, ensures optimal setup of the construction field and efficient material supply. Integrated early in the planning phase, the company ensures that everything goes according to plan during construction.

What can the Schwabach citizens expect?

The official start of construction is scheduled for July 14, 2025, and completion is to take place by December 19, 2025. During the construction period, pedestrians and cyclists have to switch to alternative transitions, since the Schwabach crossing will not be possible at this point. Even if the inconveniences are temporary, the Schwabacher can look forward to a modern and safe footbridge that meets the requirements of a growing community.

This is how Schwabach looks at an exciting construction period in which not only a bridge, but also an improvement in the infrastructure and quality of stay is created for all citizens. Despite the challenges, the city remains on course to complete the Henseltsteg by the end of 2025.