Waiting for the RAW tunnel: New opening date in Wittenberge!

Waiting for the RAW tunnel: New opening date in Wittenberge!

Wittenberge, Deutschland - Again and again there are news from Wittenberge, especially when it comes to major construction projects that significantly influence the traffic structure. The opening of the RAW tunnel in Hartwigstrasse had to move a bit late, from the end of June to July 10th, but preparations for this are now under schedule. In the past few months there have been delays, not least because of the unauthorized transport of the construction site with bicycles and motor vehicles, which caused additional damage and extended the construction period. These measures are part of comprehensive renewal work on Landesstraße 11 between Breese and Weisen, which has been closed to traffic since the end of March. Both the road and the bike path are renewed here. Thanks to the current progress in the construction work, however, the release of the tunnel has now been reached within reach.

But that's not the only big construction project in the region. The street B189 in the Altmark, which is always in focus due to the circumference and pace, is currently being brought up to scratch. There are narrowed lanes and traffic light regulations there, but the new 11-kilometer section of the A14 between Wittenberge and Seehausen-Nord also takes shapes. As Nordkurier from August will be accessible to B195 towards Cumosen and Lenzen.

completion and cost

The entire motorway project is calculated at around 2.3 billion euros and includes 155 kilometers, for which complete access until the end of 2027 is expected. The costs for the section between Seehausen-Nord and Wittenberge alone amount to around 513 million euros. The Elbe bridge, a 412 meter long steel structure, is one of the most expensive individual items with an estimated 182 million euros. In addition, around 150 construction workers are working on installing 2.1 million cubic meters of soil to advance the project.

With the development of this traffic -related infrastructure, the challenges in the entire road construction in Germany are also addressed. In 2023, the sales in road construction were more than 13 billion euros, although a total decline of almost two billion euros was determined. This development shows how important sustainable investments are in road construction in order to keep traffic smooth and at the same time ensure the safety of road users. The Federal Government even plans to increase investments in this area to just under 9.8 billion euros by 2028, which is a forward -looking step to further expand and modernize the federal highway road network of around 13,200 kilometers, such as Statista determined.

Overall, it can be said that both the opening of the RAW tunnel as well as the progressive work on the large motorway projects in and around Wittenberge set a signal: the region continues to invest in its transport infrastructure and look optimistically into the future.