B188 locked: Important road in Rathenow receives new asphalt!

B188 locked: Important road in Rathenow receives new asphalt!

The B188 in Rathenow is under full closure until the beginning of August, while it is subjected to comprehensive renewal. This measure includes the exchange of asphalt layers in the borderland and extends over more than 2.5 kilometers. The first construction phase begins at the parking lots shortly before the entrance to Wust and ends at the junction of Kreisstraße 1031 towards the cable seat. The costs for the work are estimated to be an estimated 1.2 million euros, which should be completed by August 8, 2023 at the latest. During this time, traffic from Rathenow is diverted via Schönhausen/Klietz to Stendal or Havelberg, while the journey from Stendal via Schönhausen and the K1474 is also carried out. Maz-online.de reports that the B188 is an important traffic artery for commuters and truck traffic.

What comes afterwards? On September 4, 2023, the next big renovation is already on the B188. The order for the ceiling renovation was placed to Strabag AG, whereby the construction route comprises a total of about 6.4 kilometers. This begins about 500 meters before the branch to Buckow and ends 200 meters behind the departure to the B102 towards Neuruppin. The renewal takes place in the compact sapstream process, which puts the binder and cover layer in one step. Here, too, a full closure of the B188 is necessary, which should continue until the end of October 2023, while the traffic via the L97 after Großwudicke and further through the L96 to Steckelsdorf and Rathenow. Further information on the construction sites is accessible in the construction site information system of the state company rathenow.de .

of far -reaching plans and investments

The plans for the B188 go far beyond the current renewal. Saxony-Anhalt has announced that the federal road as a feeder to the new Autobahn 14 by 2027, for which investments of around 4.2 million euros are planned. Such developments are part of a larger trend in German road construction, which generated more than 13 billion euros in 2023. Road construction not only includes motorways, but also pedestrian and bike paths as well as parking spaces- an important economic segment, which in 2023, however, recorded a decline in sales of almost two billion euros Statista.com .

In 2023, more than 80,000 employees were active in road construction, and street builders enjoy great popularity with around 2,700 new trainees as a training profession. While the investments in the long -distance road infrastructure are still being in demand, the extensions have been stagnating since 1995 despite an increase of around 2,000 kilometers in the federal highway network to around 13,200 kilometers. The challenges and opportunities in road construction remain noticeable in Rathenow and important for the future of this region.