Planning For The New Boat Lift
Because of the continuing increase in traffic on the Oder-Havel-Kanal, in 1997 it was decided that a new, bigger lift should be built. In the autumn of 2006 earthworks began between the lift and the old staircase locks. The new lift, which is being built by Bilfinger Berger and the site is being developed in partnership with Johann Bunte, is due to be finished in 2014. The trough will be 125.5 metres (412 ft) long and 15 metres (49 ft) wide and will weigh 2,785 tonnes (3,070 tons)—and some 9,800 tonnes (10,800 tons) when filled with water. The cost will be 285 million euros. The old lift will remain in use however until at least 2025.
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