Noise and dust: residents in Weyhe-Leeste complain about construction work on line 8

Noise and dust: residents in Weyhe-Leeste complain about construction work on line 8

In Weyhe-Leeste, construction work for extending line 8 has started, and this already causes resentment among the residents. Local resident Alfred Gräf reports on massive noise pollution, which is caused by the heavy machines that start their work at 6 a.m. Rap is broken and crushed on an area of 8,000 square meters, which disturbs the residents' night's sleep considerably. Gräf also expresses concerns about the approval rights for this construction work. The area that is intended for the turning loop of the new line 8 belongs partly to the municipality of Weyhe and partly the Bremen-Thedinghauser Eisenbahn.

The residents were already informed about the upcoming work at the beginning of the year. The responsible construction company Steinbrecher and Matthäi officially reported the commissioning of the interim storage space "Am Weißen Moor" on March 26, 2025. This means that the operation of the mobile break system was only brought to the attention of the responsible authorities.

measures for noise protection

The ARGE has undertaken to comply with the applicable emission limit values and to take technical measures to reduce noise. These include that the break may take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. In order to get the dust development under control, snow cannons are used, which should ensure fine -tuning binding. In addition, a noise barrier is built to reduce the noise emissions for the residents. This is particularly important because road traffic in Germany is the dominant noise source and about 75% of the population feel disturbed by this noise, as a survey showed.

According to the EU Development noise Directive from 2017, roads with a traffic load of over 3 million vehicles per year are particularly affected. In Germany, around 2.3 million people are exposed to noise levels over 65 dB (A) during the day, while about 2.6 million suffer from levels over 55 dB (A) at night. These values are essential for the examination of the noise pollution, which is also enlarged by the construction work in the municipality of Weyhe.

affected residents and their rights

The residents in Weyhe-Leneste experience up close how the noise pollution from the construction site influences their everyday life. The assessment of when noise is perceived as noise is individual, but there are objective values for evaluation. These are determined by actual and forecast values, with special interference features such as arrival and departure noise flow into the assessment level. Such factors are taken into account when planning new projects in order to secure the quality of life of the residents.

As potential solutions, various measures to reduce noise have already proven themselves. In this way, noise -reducing road surfaces and speed limits can reduce noise levels by 2-3 dB (A), while soundproofing walls and walls hinder the sound spread. In order to help the affected residents in Weyhe-Leneste, it must also be ensured as part of the construction work that the legal limit values in the area are observed.

With these developments, it remains to be hoped that the renewal of the infrastructure progresses without considerable disruptions for the residents and a solution for the existing noise problems will be found. While the construction work is making its progress, it remains to be heard from those responsible to hear the legitimate concerns of the citizens concerned and take appropriate measures to minimize the noise pollution.

For more information about the noise protection measures, ARGE Line 8 is available, which communicates its measures in good time and transparently so that all residents remain informed about the important developments in their neighborhood. In order to learn more about the materials and techniques for noise reduction, which are used in such projects, (https://www.line1und8.de/line8/laermutschutz.html) and environmental-Dienstamt.de become.

How the developments in Weyhe-Leneste will continue remains to be seen. However, it is clear that the concerns of the residents must not be ignored and that an active commitment is required by the construction companies and the municipality.