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Fewer accidents thanks to new roads – Hamburg invests in safety!
Hamburg will record a significant decrease in accidents due to road damage in 2025, supported by comprehensive renovation measures.
Fewer accidents thanks to new roads – Hamburg invests in safety!
In the Hanseatic city of Hamburg, the road traffic situation appears to be easing after a turbulent year. While 146 accidents were caused by road damage last year, statistics for 2025 show that only 11 such accidents were recorded in the first five months. This comes from a report by World out.
Three people were slightly injured in this year's accidents, with two of the incidents occurring in Altona and one in the North district. A look back at the previous year shows that a total of 14 people were injured in the 146 accidents, including two seriously injured. There are signs of a positive development here, which can be seen despite the ongoing problems with potholes and road damage.
Senate measures on traffic safety
One reason for the positive development could be the comprehensive maintenance management of Hamburg's streets, which has reduced a remarkable renovation backlog over the last five years. Almost 1,000 kilometers of lanes were renovated. The city has also made an extra ten million euros available for 2025 to repair minor damage and carry out large-scale renovations.
The CDU traffic expert Philipp Heißner sees the declining number of accidents also being due to the mild winter. Nevertheless, he warns: “There are still too many potholes” and calls for more consistent renovation. According to media reports, many roads and highways in Germany are in a dilapidated condition, which is due to the heavy use on the roads and the changing temperatures. Loud Catalog of fines Savings in road construction and weather conditions could also contribute to this damage.
Road safety in numbers
The traffic safety situation is not only recorded at the local level, but also statistically evaluated nationwide. The collection of accident numbers provides important information for legislation, traffic education and infrastructure development, as on Destatis is highlighted. The aim is to get an overview of the accidents and the factors affected in order to derive measures to improve road safety.
In many communities, drivers now have the option of reporting road damage online to help the city eliminate dangerous spots. However, injured parties must ensure that they are able to prove that there was insufficient warning of the damages in order to make a claim for damages.
In summary, it can be said that Hamburg is well on the way to improving road conditions and increasing traffic safety. However, the challenge remains to continue to take care of the roads so that the positive development does not come to a standstill.