Construction site chaos in Central Saxony: Motorists have to prepare!

Construction site chaos in Central Saxony: Motorists have to prepare!

Augustusburg, Deutschland - The construction in Central Saxony picks up speed again, and drivers should prepare for numerous disabilities. According to Freie Presse are facing a few important construction sites that are provided for a lot of traffic and redirections. The construction work between Neuhausen and Penig affects numerous bridges and streets, which presents the region with great challenges.

A particularly exciting project takes place in Augustusburg, where Marienberger Straße is closed until June 30th due to fire damage renovations. But this is followed by an extensive road expansion on the B 180, which runs until December 19 and requires a detour via S 236 and B 174. Full attention is also pointed to Jahnstrasse, where drinking water pipes are laid until the end of the month. Plauer Straße is fighting with flood damage, which leads to further diversion.

Current construction sites and diversions

There are a variety of construction sites in the region that will certainly cause excitement. The following construction projects are particularly worth mentioning:

• Bobritzsch-Hilbersdorf/Niederbobritzsch: Fixed parade "150 years of fire brigade Niederbobritzsch" on June 22nd, from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
• Borstendorf: August-Bebel-Straße and Eppendorfer Straße are closed until November 28th.
• Brand-Erbisdorf: on Berthelsdorfer Straße will take place from June 30th to August 8th.
• Freiberg: The B 101 will receive a new access route to the brewery by August 20, while Albert-Einstein-Straße will be expanded by November 30th.
• Waldheim: renovations on the main street have been running since November 13, 2023.

that of the Trans.info Special attention is paid on the A4, where a ramshackn 136 will be secured by a support corset until next year. Full closures are planned for two weekends to carry out the urgently needed work: from Friday, July 12, 10 p.m. to Monday, July 15, 5 a.m. and from Friday, July 7, 10 p.m. to Monday, July 10, 5 a.m. Extensive diversions are set up to guide the traffic in both directions.

bridge construction and renovation - a national problem

The situation on the streets reflects a much bigger problem that Tagesschau recently focused on: the bridge rests in Germany are very lagging behind. The Federal Audit Office has pointed out that the renovation of many bridges that often date from the 1960s to 80s was implemented extremely poorly. Only 40 % of the renovations planned by the end of 2024 were actually tackled. This could lead to further deterioration in the infrastructure and increase the risk of bridge closures.

The pressure on the Ministry of Transport grows, not only because of the high costs of 2.1 billion euros, which will be estimated for the renovation of 400 bridges next year, but also because of the ever increasing number of bridges across the country. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and whether the ongoing projects can be completed in good time.

Overall, it is clear: drivers in Central Saxony and beyond that should better adjust to diversions and construction sites. With a little patience and planning, the construction sites can be avoided and the often unexpected encounters with construction work can be mastered well.