Important traffic information: S12 blocked - construction work from June 30th!
Important traffic information: S12 blocked - construction work from June 30th!
From June 30th, the S12 between Bad Düben and Löbnitz will be closed to traffic. This measure is necessary to carry out construction work to close the Schnaditz ring dike. As the lvz is reported from June 30th to July 2, while the junction to the B2 will also be blocked. During this time, Schnaditz can only be reached via Tiefensee.
The second construction phase follows in the following week, from July 3 to 18. The connection between Schnaditz and Tiefensee is blocked, so that residents Schnaditz can only reach via the branch on the B2. Depirtions are set up to lead the traffic. During the entire construction work, public transport can almost not access the village of Schnaditz, which is a significant disability for the citizens there. In Tiefensee, however, two replacement stops are set up in Löbnitzer Strasse.
background of the construction work
The construction work on the Ringdeich Schnaditz are part of a larger project that has existed since 2016. The initiative aims to complete the Polder Löbnitz, which is supposed to act as a flood protection measure. According to Medienervice Sachsen , the construction work is costly; The construction of the two dike crossings at the intersection of Bundesstraße 2 and the state road 12 costs around 2.7 million euros. These costs are financed from the national flood protection program of the federal and state governments.
In addition, a construction site bypass was already set up on federal road 2 in April 2024, which will result in speed limits to 30 speed by the end of 2024. The reason for this is the ongoing work to improve flood protection, which were initiated in view of the devastating floods of the 2002 August flood.The meaning of dike renovations
The problems due to floods are not new in Germany. In many areas, dike protection is crucial for the safety of the population. According to the GDV there are about 6,300 dike with a total length of around 13,300 kilometers, which not only protect against storm surges, but also from seasonal floods. These dikes must be waited for regularly, since they are outdated and in need of renovation in many cases.
The need for careful dike construction and maintenance can be seen in the recent flood events that raise questions about the stability and safety of the existing dike systems. The example of the Löbnitz Polder proves how important such preventive measures are for flood protection. The polder should not only provide an area of around 1,400 hectares, but also be able to absorb 15 million cubic meters of water in order to effectively regulate floods in an emergency.
For residents and commuters, there will be some changes in the coming weeks and months. It remains to be seen how well the diversions and replacement stops are accepted and whether the construction work can be completed on time.
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