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Deutsche Bahn Begins Partial Demolition of Holstenstraße S‑Bahn Overpass in Hamburg

The project follows safety defects found in a routine inspection that shut the route last summer.

Die Eisenbahnbrücke an der Holstenstraße muss abgerissen werden.
An der Bahnüberführung Holstenstraße hat die Deutsche Bahn mit Reparaturarbeiten begonnen.
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Overview

  • Three of the overpass’s five consecutive bridge sections are currently being dismantled.
  • Excavators are breaking up steel and concrete on site as active teardown work gets underway.
  • The overpass spans the S‑Bahn link between Holstenstraße and Hamburg‑Altona, which remains closed.
  • Deutsche Bahn estimates all works on the roughly 165‑meter structure will be finished by the end of May 2026.
  • Authorities opted for a partial demolition and rebuild after a detailed review of the identified defects.