Train services on the East Saxony network restart

Train services on the East Saxony network, which have been disrupted since the end of July due to a dilapidated railroad bridge, will be able to run again without restrictions at the end of the week. Rail traffic between Ebersbach and Zittau will resume in both directions from September 5 at 10 p.m., according to the Görlitz district office. The demolition work on the railroad bridge in Mittelherwigsdorf, which was in danger of collapsing, will be completed on schedule and on time.

At the same time, the district of Görlitz has been working intensively with Deutsche Bahn to construct a temporary bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. However, the requirements set by Deutsche Bahn and the duration of the necessary procedures meant that it was not possible to implement this during the current closure period, the report continued.

The railroad is not interested in a temporary pedestrian bridge

The district has stated that it expects to spend around 300,000 euros on a temporary pedestrian bridge. Deutsche Bahn is not interested in an interim solution, as the accessibility of the platforms at Mittelherwigsdorf station is still guaranteed and train traffic is therefore unrestricted. The construction of a temporary bridge was therefore not considered. An additional bus route was set up for the affected schoolchildren. This will remain in place - also in view of other construction sites - until the new bridge is completed.

In the meantime, preparatory planning for the replacement construction of the new railroad bridge is underway. According to current forecasts, construction could begin in May 2026, with the aim of completion by the end of the year.