New roundabout opened in Zittau: Bürgersteig remains wild!

New roundabout opened in Zittau: Bürgersteig remains wild!

in Zittau you finally have a reason to celebrate: The new roundabout at the intersection of the Oybiner Straße, Schrammstraße and Goldbachstrasse was released for traffic a few days ago. This extensive infrastructure project, which was realized in conjunction with the district of Görlitz, the city of Zittau, the municipality of Olbersdorf and various media carriers such as the Zittau municipalities and Deutsche Telekom AG, is an important sign of a better transport connection in the region. As Allen-lausitz.de , the planning was started in April 2019 and the construction has now been successfully completed in 2025.

The construction work included extensive measures in the first section. Here, over 800 meters of electrical cables, 130 meters of gas lines, 70 meters of water pipes and 860 meters of fiber optic lines were laid. Before the official start of construction on April 22, 2024, preparatory measures such as the dismantling of an outbuilding and the renovation of a support wall even took place. The construction costs of around three million euros are funded by 66 percent by the “municipal budget road construction”, while the remaining own funds of almost one million euros are divided between 49.6 to 50.4 percent between the district and the city of Zittau.

a better traffic flow

The redesign of the confusing intersection should not only ensure a more smooth flow of traffic, but also increase safety for pedestrians. The expansion of the sidewalks with crossing points and the modernization of the lighting and signage are also part of the project. The central island of the new roundabout was creatively planted and equipped with sandstone blocks and flagpoles. Particularly noteworthy is the inner diameter of the roundabout, which is 19 meters, while the road width contains 5.75 meters plus a wide edge of 1.75 meters. Sächsische.de emphasizes that it is particularly important as the circular road K. 8638 runs.

But despite these positive developments, there are also challenges. Residents complain about the wild growth on the closed sidewalk in the outer Oybiner Straße, which affects the quality of life in the surrounding area. In addition, the need to further address the expansion of the outer Oybiner Straße. If the funding conditions changed, the financing of the originally planned expansion could be difficult. The district of Görlitz and the city of Zittau are looking for suitable funding opportunities to renew the tourist junction towards Zittauer Mountains.

investment requirement in the transport infrastructure

In the context of the ongoing construction projects and the condition of the transport infrastructure, it is worth taking a look at the nationwide challenges. A recently carried out study commissioned by the main association of the German construction industry and other partners shows that the investment requirement in the municipal transport infrastructure will be estimated at around 372 billion euros by 2030. This affects the preservation and expansion of rail networks and streets. dStgb.de reminds that a third of the municipalities judge the condition of their route networks, while a third of the streets have greater defects.

Almost every second street bridge is not in good condition, and the challenges in construction and maintenance financing are considerable. It is therefore required that the federal government creates permanent financing for the infrastructure to ensure long -term planning security.

Overall, it can be said that the opening of the new roundabout in Zittau brings with it both an improvement in the traffic situation and indicates the urgent financial challenges that exist throughout the region and beyond. Let's see what the future brings!