Round traffic in Stechow: B188 from July 28th completely closed!

Round traffic in Stechow: B188 from July 28th completely closed!

From July 28th, federal road 188 will become a construction site at Stechow and will probably be closed until September 6th. The reason for this is the conversion of a particularly accident -prone crossing of the B188 with the state road L982 and the Kreisstraße K6317/Nennhausener Straße to a roundabout. Several traffic accidents, including two serious incidents in November and December 2024, underline the need for these measures to increase traffic safety, reports MAZ-Online .

In addition to the construction work at the roundabout, a new bike path is also being built that connects Stechow with rhinsmühlen. The preparatory work begins on July 17th. An approximately five kilometer long bike path is planned to improve safety for cyclists in the region. These measures go hand in hand with the conversion of the intersection, which will not only make the traffic process more fluid, but also increase bicycle friendliness. The State Road Sewings have taken various compensation measures to receive the green infrastructure, reports Brandenburg.de .

diversions and construction time

During the full closure, a diversion for car traffic via Rhinsmühlen, Kotzen and Nennhausen are signposted towards Rathenow. Truck drivers have to expect spacious diversions. Residents and delivery traffic have the opportunity to temporarily use the old western access via Friedensstraße. Even if the construction work on the roundabout is planned by September 6th, the situation for cycling is not entirely unproblematic. After the roundabout has been completed, further impairments will come from the bike path expansion by the end of April 2026.

sustainability in focus

The construction work is accompanied by a clear commitment to sustainability. In total, the plants of 334 trees and 3000 meters are planned along the bike path to promote nature in the region and to expand the compensation areas. The total construction measures cost around 3.5 million euros, and the surcharge for the execution of the work goes to the company Matthäi Bauunternehmen GmbH & Co.KG from Velten.

Public public transport (public transport) could also be affected by the construction work, but so far there is no clear information. Havelbus has not yet responded to appropriate inquiries.

The upcoming measures are not only necessary to increase traffic safety, but also show future -oriented use of infrastructure and nature. While the cyclists hope for improvements, the path is still a long time.