New ‘Blue Bridge’ successfully lifted into place in Töging

On 10 June 2026, VERBUND Innkraftwerke lifted the new supporting structure of the bridge over the Inn Canal in Töging-Höchfelden into its final position with millimetre precision. The spectacular lifting of the new ‘Blue Bridge’ took around an hour and a half and had been meticulously prepared over several weeks.

A 600-tonne crawler crane was used to move the pre-assembled supporting frame. The approximately 44-metre-long bridge superstructure was lifted in one piece and placed into its final position over the Inn Canal with high precision. The all-steel structure of the new bridge weighs around 160 tonnes. Together with already installed formwork parts and piping, the crane moved around 190 tonnes into position.

Tobias Heiserer, plant group manager at VERBUND Innkraftwerke, said: “The ‘Blue Bridge’ has already become a household name for many people in Töging. We are therefore delighted that the new bridge is now installed in its final position and that the complex lifting work has been completed. Further assembly and connecting work will follow in the coming weeks until the bridge is completed and opened to traffic in November this year. However, the new structure is already a clearly visible sign of the renewal of this important transport link.”

Greater safety, performance and quality of use

The new bridge replaces the existing structure built in 1986 and brings significant improvements for Töging and the region in terms of safety, performance and quality of use. In the future, the bridge will not only have a higher load-bearing capacity, but will also provide wider carriageways, footpaths and cycling paths.

Because simply renovating the existing structure would not have enabled these improvements in the same way, the city of Töging and VERBUND jointly decided to build a new structure.

The overhead steel structure fulfils key technical and functional requirements. For example, the construction allows clearance of 1.7 metres under the bridge, as required by the Wasserwacht (lifeguard service), without having to raise the road ramps excessively. The load-bearing capacity of the bridge will increase from 30 tonnes to 60 tonnes, making it suitable for heavy goods traffic. The modern steel construction also makes maintenance and repair easier, supporting long-term use of the structure.

VERBUND is investing around 4 million euros in the new structure and is thus making an important contribution to road safety and to improving pedestrian, bicycle and freight traffic in the region. Care is also being taken in the construction process to handle resources responsibly: the humus removed during construction has been safely stored and will be reused for ecological restoration.

The bridge is scheduled for completion in August 2026. The overall construction works are expected to involve some individual local restrictions until the end of November 2026.

Key technical data 

•    Construction type: Steel arch bridge with overhead supporting structure
•    Span: 44.20 metres
•    Overall width: 11.70 metres
•    Carriageway: Widened from 5.5 to 6 metres
•    Footpath and cycle path: Widened from 1.75 to 2.75 metres
•    Load-bearing capacity: Increased from 30 to 60 tonnes