Be careful on the Basteistrasse: 61-year-old falls with Pedelec!

Be careful on the Basteistrasse: 61-year-old falls with Pedelec!

Today, June 30, 2025, the traffic situation in Saxony remains tense, because various construction sites and accidents cause plenty of disturbances on the streets. In this context, the current police and traffic report is particularly revealing. So there was an incident on Sunday evening, in which a 61-year-old pedelecist fell on Basteistrasse in Lohmen as she was traveling towards Pirna. Fortunately, she only suffered minor injuries, which, in view of the fall, can be considered positive, how [Sächsische] (https://www.saechsische.de/lokales/saechsisch-schweiz-osterzgebirge/polizei-im-kreis-saich-osterzbirge-aktuelle-am-30-06-2025- out-hwyvnyuaifh3nlvsuif4ybw6gi.html) reported.

But that's not all. Both the individual traffic and the various construction sites shape the image on Saxony's streets. The police Saxony has published several traffic warning reports for today. In detail: On the A4 in the direction of Erfurt, the A72 is transferred to the A72 due to a daily construction site to block the right lane until 3:00 p.m. The A4 in the direction of Dresden also has its pitfalls-for example between rest area on Wacheberg and Bautzen-Ost there is a hiking construction site that lasts until July 11th.

traffic disruptions and construction sites in Saxony

If you venture on the streets, you should prepare for longer travel times. At the moment there are several important construction sites that do not make the traffic situation easier. Among other things, it builds up on the A72 between Hartenstein and Zwickau-Ost because of an accident, while on the A17 between Tunnel Altfranken and Dresden-Südvorstadt from tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There are also restrictions in relation to the B87 - here will work on the Zeppelin Bridge until December 2026, which also affects traffic.

For commuters and travelers, it is advisable to keep an eye on the traffic situation. Thanks to the construction site information system, current information can always be accessed. It offers an overview of all relevant construction sites and diversions and helps to choose the best route. It is particularly important that the correctness of the information is the responsibility of the local traffic authorities, so that constant feedback is essential.

Finally, it can be summarized that the summer becomes a travel time for many, but the construction sites and traffic in Saxony require special attention. Security on the streets should come first, even if the diversions often require patience.