Germany's new government is initiating a significant infrastructure reconstruction drive, prompted by deteriorating bridges and roads. A notable example includes the demolition of a Berlin bridge, which exposed a backlog of aging structures needing urgent repairs. Despite a €500 billion fund made available by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition, tackling infrastructure issues will require strategic planning and execution. Citizens are frustrated by ongoing problems such as poor mobile phone coverage and rail delays, highlighting the urgency for comprehensive improvements across various sectors of public infrastructure.
"For once, it was very quick, it took about a month," said the 65-year-old, who only gave his first name, adding that "we're not used to our projects going according to plan."
Thousands watching the demolition on an internet livestream were happy to see the start of a multi-million-euro renovation project but were upset it took so long.
A dramatic wake-up call came in September, when a 400-metre-long bridge collapsed, catastrophically highlighting the urgent need for extensive infrastructure renovations.
Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to give Europe's top economy a facelift that is also set to include new railway tracks, school buildings and telecom lines.
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