The Elbe federal waterway in Saxony will be fully navigable again for commercial vessels without passengers from next Monday. The navigation channel is free, and passage under the Dresden Carola Bridge, which partially collapsed four months ago, is possible under certain rules. "Up to and including February 17, this is only possible with advance notification," said Karsten Wild from the Dresden Waterways and Shipping Office (WSA). After that, passage will be regular, but on weekday mornings and afternoons in one direction at a time. During the first three weeks, data will be collected on the condition of the bridge under traffic. Passage upstream of the dilapidated Elbe bridge in Bad Schandau, which has been closed since November 2024, is already possible on request.
