Its construction was highly controversial, as the Dresden Elbe Valley had been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and UNESCO expressed strong concerns against the bridge, noting its intent to withdraw the World Heritage title if the bridge were built.
Pembangunannya sangat kontroversial, karena Lembah Dresden Elbe telah diangkat menjadi Situs Warisan Dunia UNESCO dan UNESCO mengekspresikan penentangan besar terhadap jembatan tersebut, menyatakan tujuannya untuk menarik gelar Warisan Dunia jika jembatan tersebut dibangun.