Full closure of the B98 in Putzkau ends earlier - traffic flows again now!

Full closure of the B98 in Putzkau ends earlier - traffic flows again now!

Bautzen, Deutschland - Good news for road users in Putzkau: The full closure of the B98 is canceled earlier than planned. The construction work on the bridge over the Wesenitz has been completed thanks to committed craftsmanship. Originally, the blocking should continue until the end of this week, but the sächsische.de reports that the federal road will be accessible again from Wednesday morning without restrictions. This gratifying turn comes after intensive repair work that was necessary to get any damage to the parapet walls made of natural stones and contrasted sidewalks.

The full closure has been in the near the Schmöllner Straße junction since the beginning of July 2023. With the timely completion of the work, not only the traffic flow is optimized, the safety of drivers and pedestrians is now again a top priority.

Current bridge projects in Saxony

Did you know that Germany has around 40,300 bridges? This infrastructure is essential daily for the transport of goods and people. A Initiative for bridge modernization was launched to accelerate the necessary maintenance and modernization measures. Besonders Brücken, die zwischen 1960 und 1985 gebaut wurden, stehen durch den Anstieg des Schwerverkehrs unter Druck und benötigen dringende Aufmerksamkeit.

heavy traffic and infrastructure

The strategy for bridge moderation has a big goal: to adapt the existing infrastructure to the increased requirements for load -bearing capacity and security. This also includes the important routes for large-scale and heavy transports that are subject to approval, which are part of the bridge moderation network. This network, which includes around 7,000 km and around 10,700 bridge sub-structures, will be realized by 2030 and is intended to improve networking in Europe.

With these developments, Saxony shows that a good knack for the preservation of the traffic infrastructure is easy. Citizens: Inside, further progress can be looking forward to our streets and bridges.