BASIC PROJECT DATA
Project ID: PA1A160
Project website (German): http://www.schleuse-erlangen.wsv.de/
NEED AND ADDED VALUE FOR THE DANUBE REGION STRATEGY
The lock Erlangen at the Main-Danube Canal was put into operation at the beginning of the 1970s. Soon afterwards the first damages were discovered and first constructional rehabilitation measures were necessary in 1974.
OBJECTIVE(S) OF THE PROJECT
Building of the replacement construction.
The new lock will be built 300m north of the existing weir and lock. The lock chamber will have the same dimensions in lenght as the old lock (190m), while the width will be enhanced by 50cm to 12.5m.
As soon as the new lock has been put into operation, the existing lock will be shut down and partially dismantled. The new lock should be able to operate for 100 years.
CONDUCTED AND PLANNED PROJECT ACTIVITIES
The project will be implemented in 8 building phases, including the dismantling of the old lock.
- 2018: planning approval
- 2023 – 2028: construction works
- 2028 – 2030: deconstruction of the old lock
TRANSBOUNDARY IMPACT
Since it is not possible to bypass the lock, its reconstruction is crucial for navigation along the entire Rhine-Main-Danube axis.
PROJECT BENEFICIARIES / TARGET GROUPS
waterway users
STATUS AND TIMEFRAME
Start date: 2015
End date: 2028
FINANCING
Total budget: approx. 203 million EUR entirely funded through national budget
PROJECT TEAM
Project leader: Wasserstraßen-Neubauamt Aschaffenburg / Germany
(website: www.wsv.de)
Address: Hockstraße 10, 63743 Aschaffenburg / Germany
There are no additional partners involved.
PROJECT ENVIRONMENT
PROJECT CROSS – REFERENCE
- Reconstruction of the Kriegenbrunn lock (PA1A159)
- Reconstruction of the Obernau lock (PA1A158)
EUSDR EMBEDDING
EUSDR COMPLIANCE
META DATA
Data provided by viadonau, based on information from the project website and the TEN-T Corridor Study for the Rhine-Danube Corridor – 25.09.2018
