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14,000 Participants in Vote on New Carola Bridge

14,000 Participants in Vote on New Carola Bridge
Since its collapse on September 11, 2024, Dresden has been missing a major transportation artery: the Carolabrücke. (File photo) / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa
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What will the new Elbe Bridge in the heart of the state capital look like? Until July 19, Dresden residents, commuters, and visitors can cast their votes on the submitted designs.

14,000 people have already participated in the vote on the designs for the new Carola Bridge in Dresden. According to the state capital, the vote has been proceeding without incident since it began a little over three weeks ago. A statement said there have been no indications of fraudulent multiple entries so far.

The “carolaVOTE” online survey on the four submitted designs will remain open until July 19. Participants are also asked to provide feedback on individual aspects of the designs. According to the information provided, not only residents but anyone interested—including commuters and visitors—can participate. There is no age restriction. A public exhibition at the Stadtforum provides information about the submissions through visualizations and models.

According to the city, the votes will be evaluated starting July 20. Votes will be analyzed in compliance with data protection regulations and checked for plausibility to rule out potentially abusive voting behavior, such as multiple submissions. The results will first be submitted to the city’s advisory committee.

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In May, planning firms presented four designs. In addition to the public vote, the selection process also involves a panel of experts led by TU Professor Steffen Marx, an advisory committee with representatives from politics, business, and civil society, as well as specialized departments of the state capital. However, the final decision rests with the City Council, which will vote on September 3.

The former Carolabrücke in Dresden—a prestressed concrete structure from the GDR era—partially collapsed unexpectedly on the night of September 11, 2024. No one was injured. However, the two remaining bridge spans were so severely damaged that they had to be completely demolished. The cause of the collapse is believed to be corrosion, which led to the failure of the prestressing tendons. According to current plans, reconstruction of the bridge is scheduled to begin in May 2028 and be completed in 2031.

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