Major expansion planned: Plossenaufstieg in Meißen is finally being modernized!

Major expansion planned: Plossenaufstieg in Meißen is finally being modernized!

There is news from Meissen! The expansion of the Plossenaufstieg, which is part of the S 177, is now finally becoming a reality. But the preparations for this bring with them some changes that cannot be overlooked. Construction is not expected to begin until after the city's 1,100th anniversary in 2029, as they want to ensure the celebratory occasion is not disrupted. This was stated in a report by Saxon clarified.

The Plossenaufstieg is an important traffic junction that is used by around 8,500 vehicles every day. Many trucks from the Czech Republic transport scrap for the steelworks from Feralpi to Riesa. The current road situation is no longer up to date - some sections are still made of cobblestones and are not suitable for everyday traffic. An expansion is urgently needed as the current hairpin bend has a gradient of 14 percent. Careful planning is required; after all, diversion routes have to be found in order to cope with the additional traffic during the two and a half years of total closure.

Details about the expansion

The planned expansion not only includes a redesign of the roadway, but also the construction of a pedestrian and cycle path. The planned carriageway width will be reduced from the original 10.55 meters to 10 meters, while the two-lane carriageway will have a width of 7.25 meters. The combined pedestrian and cycle path will be 2.75 meters wide and should continue to be usable during construction work.

The first plans for the expansion go back to 2009, and the necessary steps are now being taken. A look at the financial aspects shows that the Free State of Saxony will bear the measures - 397,000 euros are earmarked for this in the state budget, as in another report by Lasuv can be seen. It is particularly important that the city of Meißen also necessarily improves sidewalks, parking facilities and street drainage as part of these construction measures.

Impact on local residents

Residents will have to prepare for some challenges. Detours will be necessary during construction and new routes will have to be found for travel into the city. Regional traffic flows also need to be adjusted, with federal highways 6 and 101 serving as diversion routes for long-distance traffic Lasuv reported. In addition, the diversion routes must be renovated in order to be able to accommodate the additional traffic.

In a welcoming speech, State Minister Sven Morlok emphasized how important a modern transport infrastructure is for the quality of life and economic strength in Saxony. The planned expansion of the Plossenaufstieg is part of a larger picture that includes transport planning in Saxony until 2025, as shown sachsen.de emerges.

In summary, the expansion of the Plossenaufstieg will undoubtedly bring about major changes, but these are necessary to meet the transport challenges in the region. The city of Meißen, which currently only has one bakery with limited opening hours for shopping, is facing an exciting, albeit challenging, chapter.