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CDU support for AfD: Political shocks in Western Pomerania
Political debate in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district council: CDU supports AfD application for the Wolgast bypass - effects and criticism.
CDU support for AfD: Political shocks in Western Pomerania
Political waves in Western Pomerania-Greifswald: An application for Wolgast bypass provides fuel for the district council. For the first time, the AfD received support from the CDU parliamentary group, which led to lively discussions and sharp criticism, especially from the Greens and the SPD. In a resolution, the district administrator was asked to work with the state and federal governments to continue building the bypass. A step that is causing worried murmurs despite the district's lack of responsibility for further construction.
The CDU parliamentary group leader, Jeanette von Busse, explains that this decision is “factual policy for insecure citizens”. AfD MP Nikolaus Kramer sees this decision as a first success for his party in the district council. Political scientist Jochen Müller, however, is skeptical and describes the decision as “strategically incomprehensible”. Alexander Krüger from the Greens in particular warns of a possible “dam burst” and no longer sees the previously existing “firewall” between the parties in Western Pomerania-Greifswald as a given.
Progress in road construction
But it's not just political considerations that are at stake; construction work on the new Wolgast bypass is also making progress. Work is in full swing here to improve the quality of life in the city by reducing through traffic. This is particularly important for the high flow of holidaymakers to the island of Usedom, which is frequented by over 15,000 road users, including cars, buses and trucks, during the summer months.
In order to complete the project, around 250,000 tons of sand and earth had to be moved. This shows the high complexity of the project: bridge construction, extensive earthworks and integration into the existing infrastructure require a lot of planning and effort. A new bridge is necessary to connect the mainland with Usedom. The procurement process for this bridge is already in full swing and construction could begin in the fall.
A look into the future
The new bypass will be almost seven kilometers long, with part of it already being almost completed. The asphalting of a section between the B111 and the roundabout on the mainland is currently underway. The construction of one of the largest belt bridges in Europe will be particularly challenging, and its construction time is estimated to be around three years. In total, costs of 287 million euros are estimated for the road and bridge, although price increases and delays cannot be ruled out.
With the entire bypass planned to be completed by the end of 2028, it is important to keep both political and construction challenges in mind. The discussion about political support for construction shows how widely differing opinions are on the best ways to improve transport infrastructure and quality of life in the region.