Germany’s federal government announced the reopening of the Rahmede tunnel bridge on the A45 motorway in the Sauerland region. The bridge, which had been closed for more than four years, is now open to traffic, enabling a key north‑south route. Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder, North‑West German Minister President Hendrik Wüst and Chancellor Friedrich Merz attended the ceremony. The reopening comes amid a broader federal strategy to accelerate infrastructure construction. From January to August this year, the Federal Highway Company completed modernization works on about 100 bridge sections covering roughly 120,000 square metres. In 2026, the company plans to start works on around 400 more sections. Chancellor Merz cited record‑level investment—169 billion euros earmarked until 2029—to improve roads, bridges and railways and announced a new Infrastructure Future Act to shorten approval processes.
https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/aktuelles/eroeffnung-talbruecke-rahmede-2401114
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