A14 north extension in Stendal: Completion wobbles!

A14 north extension in Stendal: Completion wobbles!

Lüderitz, Deutschland - The construction site of the A14 takes on shape, but the patience of road users is required. Work on the north extension of the highway has been going north for years, whereby the section between Lüderitz and Stendal-Süd is to be completed and released this year. But there are serious challenges on the construction site that shaken the planned time frame. Steffen Kauert, the head of the East branch of Autobahn GmbH, reports of problems with the settlement time of the underground, which leads to the forecast completion dates cannot be met. A decision about the possibility of completion is made until the end of the month, whereby Kauert classifies a shift as "problematic", since the winter weather could bring additional months of delays. In the worst case, there could even be the need to re -conclude contracts with construction companies, which would further complicate the Situation. This reports [MDR.de] (https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen-anhalt/stendal/a-vierzehn-nordverlaGeGung-bau-bauamp.html).

The Nor extension of the A14 is not just a regional project, but the largest new motorway construction project in Germany. The entire route from Magdeburg via Wittenberge to Schwerin extends over 155 kilometers, of which 97 kilometers in Saxony-Anhalt run. The northern extension of Lüderitz to the B188 is currently being worked on the six -kilometer part of the northern extension, the completion of which is planned for the end of 2025. For this section, costs of around 170 million euros are estimated. There are also delays in the conversion of the Lüderitz departure and the departure approval, which was already considered for February 2025. This information comes from [mz.de] (https://www.mz.de/mitteldeutschland/sachsen-anhalt/nordverlaenläch-a14-bauste-bruecken-autobahn-bauf-verbauf-verkehr-verbache- 3951519).

progress and challenges

A look at the construction progress shows that some sections of the A14 are already passable. However, the challenges remain not insignificant until complete completion. In particular, the crossing of the Uchte and the three railway lines brings technical difficulties that can mess up time planning. The construction work between Dahlenwarleben and Wolmirstedt has also been promoted since December 2023, with completion only expected in 2029. The rest of the section from Lüderitz to Osterburg should be fully completed by 2028, which requires significant progress in the entire course of the northern extension of the A14. Autobahn.de emphasizes that the total costs for all construction work are over 2 billion euros.

The project also leads to an economic upswing in the region because local companies benefit from the construction work. With around 512 employees, East construction is the largest company in Stendal and Salzwedel, which makes the positive effect of the construction site on the local economy clear.

It remains to be seen whether the upcoming weather conditions and the construction work run smoothly in order to meet the ambitious schedules. The drivers and residents will certainly look forward to the future development of this important traffic axis.