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Noise and dust in Weyhe-Leeste: Residents are desperate because of construction work!
Construction work to extend line 8 in Weyhe-Leeste begins, residents report noise and dust, noise protection measures are planned.
Noise and dust in Weyhe-Leeste: Residents are desperate because of construction work!
In Weyhe-Leeste, construction work to extend line 8 is in full swing. Residents report significant noise and dust caused by the construction activities. Alfred Gräf, a local resident, expresses his concern about the activities that begin as early as 6 a.m. by dump trucks and heavy machinery. Such noises have severely disrupted everyday life in the neighborhood as they often go beyond acceptable levels. According to kreiszeitung.de, the size of the so-called “interim storage area” where rubble is currently being processed is 8,000 square meters.
This area will later accommodate the turning loop for line 8 and is partly owned by the municipality of Weyhe and the Bremen-Thedinghauser Eisenbahn (BTE). The residents were informed in spring 2025 about the upcoming work, which the building contractor Steinbrecher and Matthäi officially started on March 26, 2025.
Noise and dust reduction in planning
Despite the complaints, the Line 8 working group assures that the use of the interim storage area does not require approval because it is in the construction site area of the entire project. The operation of a mobile crushing plant has been reported to the relevant authorities. Noise protection measures are intended to ensure that the quality of life of residents is not further impaired. This includes building an earth and perimeter wall made of recycled material to dampen the noise. In addition, to reduce fine dust, a snow cannon is used to bind the dust.
According to noise reduction surveys, authorities must follow certain legal guidelines. Of course, residents experience the noise individually, and while for many the noise of construction work is a constant nuisance, there are objective assessments that serve as a guideline for necessary noise protection measures. These also take into account that noises are not constant, but occur in different periods of the day and night. In this context, the noise level is determined both in actual values, i.e. the current noise level, and in forecast values that take possible future traffic loads into account, according to linie1und8.de.
However, it remains to be seen whether the noise protection measures will actually be enough to alleviate the complaints of residents. Residents have a good way of voicing their concerns and concerns about the impact of the construction work. The question remains to what extent those responsible are able to take this seriously and find appropriate solutions.