Discussion about makeshift bridge in Cloppenburg: Alternative for footpath into the city center?
Discussion about makeshift bridge in Cloppenburg: Alternative for footpath into the city center?
heated debates about the need for a makeshift bridge in Cloppenburg
In Cloppenburg, city councilors plan to build a makeshift bridge over the soeste to shorten the footpath into the city center. However, the costs of 216,000 euros ensure heated discussions in the community. Alternative solutions are proposed from different sides to minimize the financial burden for citizens.
a lost treasure: the old Soestebrücke
The old pedestrian bridge over the Soeste was bridged in the course of the construction of a new bridge for cars, bicycles and pedestrians at the Sankt-Josefs Hospital. The city administration explains that the load -bearing parts were stored at the municipal building yard. Due to its small span of 11 meters, this bridge cannot be used for the planned temporary crossing between the hospital car park and the parking lot on the mayor-Heukamp-Straße.Technical challenges in planning
The Friesoyther Wasseracht, responsible for flood protection, emphasizes the need to comply with the DIN standards when a possible new bridge over the soeste is being built. In view of past flood events, the new bridge at the hospital was built higher. The planned makeshift bridge between the parking spaces is viewed as a temporary solution, which raises questions about the requirements for a provisional for the coming years.
approaches and open conversations
In view of the high costs for the planned bridge, representatives of the entertainment association are willing to discuss alternative and cheaper solutions. The possibility of using sheet piling as a foundation for the makeshift bridge is proposed as a pragmatic approach. An open attitude for discussions and the search for cost -efficient alternatives could deny the debate about the bridge construction in Cloppenburg.- Nag