en.Wedoany.com Reported - A bridge on Germany's A7 highway was successfully demolished using blasting, saving approximately six months of construction time for the overall project.

The German highway operating agency, Autobahn, is replacing the Thalaubach Valley Bridge. A new section was opened to traffic in August, running parallel to the two old sections that were demolished by blasting last week.

The demolition operation targeted a structure approximately 40 meters high, using 100 kilograms of explosives and 1,000 detonators. After the blast, the superstructure precisely landed on a pre-laid cushioning layer, and inspectors quickly confirmed that the new section remained structurally intact and safe for traffic.

Christian Hirte, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Transport, stated that the controlled demolition would shorten the overall project timeline for the A7 highway by six to eight months. He said: "We are making much faster progress than originally planned and are demonstrating what 'German speed' means in Eichenzell."

The second new section is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.

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