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Traffic chaos in the north of Göttingen: building bridges for the next 4 years!
Renewal of the B27 bridges in the north of Göttingen will begin in late summer 2025, four years of construction with traffic disruptions have been announced.
Traffic chaos in the north of Göttingen: building bridges for the next 4 years!
The roads in the north of Göttingen will have to expect numerous changes in the next few years. How HNA Reportedly, the bridges on federal highway 27 over the Leine and Grone rivers are in a critical condition. The bridges, built in 1972, are in urgent need of replacement, which will cause significant traffic delays. Construction is scheduled to begin in late summer 2025 and the work will last four years.
Traffic on this four-lane main artery is busy: around 26,500 vehicles use it every day, including around 1,800 trucks. The bridge is an important link between Autobahn 7 and the city center of Göttingen. During previous investigations between 2013 and 2017, it was found that the northern part of the structure had almost reached its remaining useful life, meaning that the new building was necessary.
During construction work, traffic will be routed via the southern part of the structure, which has already been partially renovated and will remain in operation until the new northern structure is completed. Engineers have developed a traffic concept to best control traffic flows during the construction period. The new construction of the northern part is estimated to be completed within two years, followed by the demolition and renovation phase of the southern structure. This will all take place over a total period of four years.
Additional construction work and diversions
But it's not just the bridge in Göttingen that is being put to the test. There is also a lot of work being done on federal highway 27 between Gieboldehausen and Herzberg. According to information from Niedersachsen Straßenbau, the road surface is being renewed. This construction work, which is expected to last until mid-October, particularly affects road users from the east towards Gieboldehausen.
A partial closure applies in these affected sections. Road users must expect diversions; Diversion routes via the B 247 and B 241 have been set up for heavy goods traffic. In some places, such as the junction with the Aue industrial area in Herzberg, traffic is controlled with traffic lights in order to keep disruption as low as possible.
New infrastructure projects
In addition to the bridge work, a new cycle path will be created along the B27 between Gieboldehausen and Auekrug. This cycle path will be implemented in two sections within two years. The construction work will also take place while traffic is ongoing, so there should be no major traffic disruptions.
Modern technologies play a major role in these large-scale transport projects. The SAMO system supports traffic infrastructure managers by providing monitoring of the current traffic situation. It ensures that information about traffic monitoring and control is provided, which ultimately helps to navigate through construction sites as safely as possible.
The construction costs required by these infrastructure projects should not be underestimated; For the renewal of the road surface in Herzberg alone it amounts to around 1.8 million euros. The Lower Saxony State Authority for Road Construction and Transport asks for your understanding for the inconvenience that the necessary work will cause. It is important to make traffic in the region safer and more effective in the long term.