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Truck drama on the stadium bridge: Fire brigade saves trucks from emergency!
On October 31, 2025, a truck got stuck at a construction site on Wien-Landstrasse. The fire brigade successfully secured the operation.
Truck drama on the stadium bridge: Fire brigade saves trucks from emergency!
On Friday afternoon, around 1:30 p.m., a spectacular incident occurred with a truck on Wien-Landstrasse. The truck got stuck in the area of a construction site and was in danger of tipping over. The Vienna fire department was immediately alerted and confirmed the operation, which was of great importance for both the emergency services and the residents. The fire department had to stabilize and secure the truck with a crane in order to avert the impending accident. The operation finally ended shortly before 3:00 p.m. after all measures had been carried out successfully, reports Heute.
In this context, it should be noted that a similar incident occurred in Schlachthausgasse at the end of September, where a tour bus fell into a hole. At that time, the bus driver had taken the curve too closely and the hole was only secured with a cover. The fire department was able to intervene quickly and lift the bus to tow it away.
Construction sites and traffic congestion
The construction site where the truck got stuck is part of a larger renovation project on the stadium bridge, which was made necessary by an earlier incident in January 2023. At that time, a truck collided with several of the bridge's main girders, causing significant damage. Since then, maintenance work on the stadium bridge has been in full swing. The city of Vienna is planning extensive measures, which were already carried out in May and June 2023. These include temporary closures of lanes and the underlying motorway ramp towards the A4 and A23 in order to restore the bridge's load-bearing capacity. Therefore, the lower chords must be replaced to eliminate the permanent damage, explains WienPress.
The upcoming work required various phases of traffic restrictions as early as May 2023, including closures of the motorway entrance ramp and diversions for bus routes. Alternative routes via the Landstraßer Belt, St. Marx or Handelskai were recommended in order to relieve traffic in the area.
Damage statistics
The damage to the stadium bridge includes plastically deformed areas of the lower chords, damage to the corrosion protection, as well as grating girders and stiffening plates. These extensive repairs are essential to road safety and will be carried out during low-traffic times to minimize inconvenience to drivers.
Overall, the recent truck incident and the ongoing work on the stadium bridge show how important it is to take infrastructural concerns seriously and act in a timely manner to avoid major risks to pedestrians and vehicle traffic. Vienna continues to move and faces the challenges of modern transport infrastructure, which must be constantly monitored and maintained to ensure everyone's safety.