Borkheide railway crossing: Closed from Friday - This is how it affects you!

Borkheide railway crossing: Closed from Friday - This is how it affects you!

There is currently important news in Borkheide: Deutsche Bahn has announced short-term renovation work on the level crossing. This measure primarily affects the track area, which will be completely closed from Friday, July 4th at 6 p.m. to Tuesday, July 8th at 6 a.m. The reason for this is acute damage to tracks and sleepers, which urgently needs to be repaired to ensure safety in the area. Loud maz-online.de There will also be limited use of the crossing for pedestrians and cyclists, although this can be done via ditch bridges.

Bus routes and school bus traffic are particularly affected. The school bus is allowed to use the temporary crossing on July 7th from 5:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on July 8th from 5:45 a.m. During this period, bus route 541 will also operate under restrictions and some stops in the Borkheide, Feldmark to Klaistow section will be eliminated. The other lines 545 and 647 are also affected during the construction work. The diversion network for other traffic leads via Beelitz, Fichtenwalde and Borkwalde, so residents should replan.

Rail replacement services and longer closures

But that's not all: the RE7 trains from Borkheide to Brück are also canceled and will be replaced by buses between July 4th at 10 p.m. and July 7th at 7 a.m. Interestingly, this is just the beginning of a longer construction project; Tracks 1 and 2 at Seddin station will be closed until August 22nd, with single-track closures until September 19th. The big goal here: changing the tracks and sleepers so that everything runs smoothly again in the future.

Environmental aspects in railway construction

Throughout the region, not just in Borkheide, Deutsche Bahn is becoming more and more active when it comes to the issues of the environment and sustainability. The electrification of routes, such as between Leipzig and Chemnitz, plays an essential role in achieving climate goals and significantly reducing CO2 emissions. This initiative, which loudly mitteldeutschesrevier.deutschebahn.com could save around 9,560 tonnes of CO2 per year and is already showing initial success.

The environmental impact of the construction of railway facilities is also being considered more and more conscientiously. A study by the Federal Office of Transport in Switzerland recently made it clear that emissions from the construction of rail infrastructure can be significantly reduced if various measures are taken. For example, compensatory measures such as the creation of replacement habitats for bats can have positive effects. Deutsche Bahn is committed to taking nature and landscape protection into account in the planning phase of construction work in Germany and to protecting local residents and the environment as best as possible, as shown bav.admin.ch can be read.

Overall, a lot of responsibility lies on the shoulders of the transport companies, and the ongoing process in Borkheide shows that the focus must not only be on comfort, but also on safety and environmental awareness. With a little patience and understanding, citizens can certainly only benefit from the coming improvements.