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Green light for Dargun: 710 million euros for road construction projects!
Federal Transport Minister Schnieder gives construction approval for 23 road projects in Germany, including in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Green light for Dargun: 710 million euros for road construction projects!
A big step for the transport infrastructure in Germany: Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has given the green light for a number of new construction projects. The construction approvals that were handed over in Berlin on Tuesday include 16 projects for federal roads and 7 for motorways. What is particularly pleasing for the region is the release of the Dargun bypass in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which is supported by the federal government's total investment of 710 million euros in federal road projects.
When you look at the entire list, it's not just the residents in Dargun who benefit. At the same time, Schnieder gave the starting signal so that the states and the federal Autobahn GmbH can plan their tenders and begin construction work. “We have recognized the need to expand and maintain the federal highway network,” said Schnieder. This is particularly important since the federal highway network handles over half of the road traffic in Germany Northern Courier reported.
Investments for the benefit of all federal states
The building approvals are not just limited to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. There are significant projects in a total of 12 federal states that are intended to improve transport connections. For example, in Bavaria the “B 11, B 25, B 173, B 299 and A 3” are being modernized, while in North Rhine-Westphalia roads such as the “B 64 and A 43” are being tackled. Investments in the motorway projects amount to over 3.6 billion euros, a remarkable amount that is intended to make the transport infrastructure throughout Germany sustainable, according to another report from BMV.
A notable aspect of the current infrastructure measures is the new special fund, which was made possible by an amendment to the Basic Law in March 2025. With over 500 billion euros, it is available to promote targeted investments in the maintenance and expansion of infrastructure. The focus is not only on road and bridge construction; Climate protection and digitalization should also be significantly promoted, as is the case Federal Government explained.
Just more? There's more to come!
The special fund is a clever move to deal with the deficiencies in public infrastructure - and that doesn't just mean dilapidated roads or broken bridges. An extensive investment program is being drawn up here that will provide at least 37 billion euros annually for important projects from 2025.
One of the central tasks of the special fund is to secure Germany's prosperity and strengthen competitiveness through modern, well-developed transport routes. The additional funds are not only intended for roads, but also for rail infrastructure, digital education and climate protection, which are of central importance for a future-oriented society.
It is therefore clear: the various measures to improve the transport infrastructure not only have a direct impact on the mobility of citizens, but also contribute to Germany remaining highly popular as a location for business and innovation. Now it's time to implement the new projects quickly and bring the colorful plans into reality - so that "every stone gets rolling" in the future!