Railway Bridge on Prosperstraße to Undergo Inspection: German Railway Bridge Under Scrutiny
### Deutsche Bahn Railway Bridge Inspection on Prosperstraße, Bottrop
On **08 July 2025**, Deutsche Bahn will be conducting an essential inspection of the railway bridge located on **Prosperstraße** in **Bottrop**. This maintenance work will impact local traffic, particularly affecting bus lines **263** and **268**.
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### Impact on Bus Lines 263 and 268
- Both bus lines **263** and **268** will be unable to use their usual routes passing under or near the Prosperstraße railway bridge on this day. - **Detours** will be implemented to bypass the affected section of the route.
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### Detour Information
| Bus Line | Usual Route Section Affected | Detour Route Summary | |----------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| | 263 | Prosperstraße near the railway bridge | Bus 263 will take alternate roads parallel to Prosperstraße. Exact detour stops will be communicated at bus stops and online. | | 268 | Prosperstraße near the railway bridge | Similar detour to bus 263 with slight route variation to maintain connectivity. |
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### Passenger Guidance
- **Plan Ahead:** Passengers traveling on lines 263 and 268 are advised to check updated timetables and route maps before traveling. - **Real-Time Updates:** Look out for live updates on the local transport authority’s website and at bus stops. - **Additional Travel Time:** Due to detours, expect possible delays and allocate extra travel time.
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### Contact and Further Information
- **Local Transport Authority Website:** [Insert Bottrop Transport Authority URL] - **Customer Service Hotline:** [Insert local transport hotline number] - **Deutsche Bahn Customer Service:** [Insert Deutsche Bahn hotline]
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During the inspection, the "Prosperstraße/Ostring" stop for Line 263 will continue to be temporarily relocated to Devensstraße. The Prosperstraße will remain closed in both directions during the inspection.
Two bus lines, Line 263 and Line 268, will be affected by the closure. Passengers of Line 268 traveling towards Klopriestraße can use the alternative stops "Speckenbruch" and "Prosperstraße/Ostring". In the direction of Zeche Franz Haniel, Line 268 stops "Bahnübergang" and "Prosperstraße/Ostring" will be available alternatives. The "Malakoffturm" and "Knappen-/Prosperstraße" stops in the direction of Zeche Franz Haniel, as well as the "Knappen-/Prosperstraße", "Malakowturm", and "Bahnübergang" stops in the direction of Klopriestraße, will be suspended.
For passengers of Line 268 traveling towards Klopriestraße, the stop "Knappen-/Prosperstraße" can also be replaced with the "Speckenbruch" stop. Passengers of Line 268 traveling towards Zeche Franz Haniel can also use the stop "Prosperstraße/Ostring" in addition to the "Bahnübergang" stop.
The inspection will take place from 8 PM to 4 AM. If you need help planning your trip on 08.07.2025, feel free to ask!
- The railway bridge inspection on Prosperstraße, Bottrop by Deutsche Bahn on 08 July 2025 will impact public-transit, as bus lines 263 and 268 will need to implement detours due to the closure.
- The financial sector may also be involved, as passengers traveling on bus lines 263 and 268 are advised to consider any additional transportation costs or without-fare options during the detour.
