Refurbishment of the slope slide in Aalen: Start of construction in September 2025!

Refurbishment of the slope slide in Aalen: Start of construction in September 2025!

Erzweg, 73431 Aalen, Deutschland - In autumn 2025, the city of Aalen plans to have a comprehensive renovation of the slope slide in the relevance area, between Röthardt and the club's home of the post sports club. This emerges from a report by Swabian Post . The technical committee recommended the provision of around 365,000 euros for the work.

The cause of the renovation work was a slope slip that occurred in June 2024 after heavy rainfall and led to the roadside sagging and deep cracks were created in the asphalt. The initial improvements that were carried out by the municipal building yard were unfortunately not sustainable, and the slope slipped again. Geotechnical studies have confirmed a strongly moistened and unstable surface at a depth of several meters.

planned measures and effects

First Mayor Wolfgang Steidle emphasizes the need for a sustainable solution to ensure timely completion in front of the Christmas market on December 4, 2025. In the context of the renovation work, a complete dismantling of the roadway and the exchange of the underground up to three meters is planned. The new roadway is built up in layers with sustainable material and geogtter in order to create an reinforced earth construction that ensures the stability of the embankment. In addition, the road drainage is also renewed.

The construction work is planned from September to November 2025, whereby the increase in this period will be completely blocked. However, access to the clubhouse and the “Erzgrube” restaurant remains possible from Wasseralfingen. A detour route is signposted accordingly. Blining is discontinued during the construction period and the student transport is organized in cooperation with the district office.

urgency and other challenges

The urgency of the measure was underlined by the mayor and municipal council members who emphasized compliance with the schedule in front of the upcoming Christmas market. The mayor also received positive feedback regarding the administration and the possible cost savings in the allocation of the orders. Nevertheless, the discussion about a missing cycle path connection is in the room. The administration explained that the adjacent areas are not in possession of the city and that the costs incurred would be too high.

For the stability of the embankment during the construction work, geocelles are to be used, which can act as inexpensive and ecological alternative to heavy -duty walls from concrete. These are clamped flat over the embankment in order to prevent the embankment and removing the top floor in heavy rain.

Extensive geotechnical data also show the requirements that are necessary for the exchange of embankment securing. In addition, Geotechnik Aalen GmbH & Co. KG is responsible for the data collection and processing of personal data, which guarantees an additional aspect of transparency in this extensive renovation project.