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The Great Pflugfelder Bridge in Kornwestheim is completed. This means that a central transport connection in the north of the city is available again nine months earlier than planned. An important connection in Kornwestheim has been opened to traffic again: the Great Pflugfelder Bridge has been completed. This means that a central transport connection in the north of the city will be available again nine months earlier than planned. Bridge completed nine months earlier than planned. Transport Minister Nicole Razavi and District President External: Susanne Bay (opens in new window) came to Kornwestheim on July 21, 2026 for the ceremonial inauguration of the new bridge. Together with Mayor Nico Lauxmann, First Mayor Daniel Guthler and other project participants, the symbolic ribbon was cut and the building was officially opened to traffic. Transport Minister Razavi said: Many bridges are not in good condition. This makes it all the more important that we renew our infrastructure step by step and reliably support the municipalities in doing so. The new construction of the Great Pflugfelder Bridge was urgently needed. Today we can see what good investments in the infrastructure mean: a safe, modern connection for everyone - whether by car, train, bicycle or on foot. The fact that the bridge was completed significantly earlier shows what is possible with good planning and close cooperation. My heartfelt thanks go to everyone Those involved in the project for their great commitment. District President Bay emphasized: With the Great Pflugfelder Bridge, the state is investing in an efficient and sustainable transport infrastructure. The funding of around 12.9 million euros is well spent: it strengthens mobility, the economic location and the quality of life locally. The fact that the bridge was completed significantly earlier than planned is a strong joint effort by everyone involved. Technically demanding major project The bridge has been completely rebuilt since February 2024. It connects Heinkelstrasse/Westrandstrasse with Villeneuvestrasse and is a central axis for traffic in Kornwestheim. No matter whether by car, bike or on foot: in the future everyone will benefit from a modern, safe and efficient connection. With a length of 166 meters and a width of 10.5 meters, the new bridge spans a total of 16 tracks at the Kornwestheim marshalling yard. The new building is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the citys history. The total costs are around 42 million euros. The state of Baden-Wurttemberg is funding the new building with around 12.9 million euros via the External: State Municipal Transport Financing Act (LGVFG) (Opens in new window), External: Municipal Road Construction Program Area (KStB) (Opens in new window). The LGVFG is the most important funding instrument for municipal transport infrastructure in the country. Strong local partnership Mayor Nico Lauxmann emphasized the importance of the project for the city: The Great Pflugfelder Bridge is one of the most important traffic axes in Kornwestheim. With its reopening, our city will regain an efficient and sustainable connection that is of great importance for many citizens and companies. Daniel Guthler, First Mayor, highlighted the special challenge of the construction project: The new construction of the Great Pflugfelder Bridge was a technically and logistically extremely demanding project. In particular, the work over the railway tracks required close and trusting coordination with Deutsche Bahn. Our department mastered this complex task together with everyone involved in the project excellently. The fact that the bridge was now opened to traffic significantly earlier than planned is the result of forward-looking planning, professional construction and excellent construction Cooperation between all those involved. Construction time successfully completed The construction time was just over two years. During this time there were temporary diversions and restrictions for citizens. Despite complex conditions, the work was carried out as planned and efficiently. The developers of the project were the External: City of Kornwestheim (Opens in new window), the External: In-house municipal drainage Kornwestheim (Opens in new window) and the External: Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim (Opens in new window). Further work until the end of 2026 With the opening of the Great Pflugfelder Bridge to traffic, the entire project is not yet completely completed. Further measures will follow in the area around the bridge by the end of 2026. This includes, among other things, the construction of a parking lot for Deutsche Bahn, the dismantling of the construction site equipment and the erection of part of the old Pflugfelder Bridge on the west side as a monument. For these supplementaryDeutsche Bahn and the city of Kornwestheim are investing a total of around 32 million euros in the work. Of this, around ten million euros goes to Deutsche Bahn and around 22 million euros to the city. Until it is completed, individual transport connections will continue to be restricted. An approach from the south (Holzgrund culvert) to the Grosse Pflugfelder Bridge and the exit from the bridge to the south are not expected to be possible until the end of 2026.
