Noise hotspot Hameln: New counts started on Pyrmonter Straße!

Noise hotspot Hameln: New counts started on Pyrmonter Straße!

A special measure to collect traffic data has been underway in Hameln since October 2nd. Six black counting plates are installed on Pyrmonter Straße, which is also part of Bundesstraße 1. These panels are strategically placed on the four lanes to collect precise data on vehicle numbers. Residents Anja Freunscht and Thomas Ingenpass had complained that traffic noise was a major problem in their area and asked the city and the state authority for road construction and traffic for support.

The aim of this count is clear: to gain information that could possibly justify noise protection measures. As the [Dewezet](https://www.dewezet.de/lokales/hameln-pyrmont/hameln/laerm-an-der-b1-in-hameln-warum-an-der-pyrmonter-strasse-schon-wieder-autos-gezaehlt- Werden-XB3I7LWZUFD65B7YEIARDL54XE.html?outputType=valid_amp) reported Excessive limit values were already determined in spring 2024, with daily values of 64 decibels. Jens-Thilo Nietsch, press spokesman for the authority, explains that the current count is intended to support the first data collection in order to evaluate the need for an acoustic investigation.

Increased noise and more footsteps

But what about the actual numbers? Residents report noise levels that can reach up to 80 decibels even under normal conditions, especially when the roadways are wet. This situation could further fuel the demand for noise control measures and has already attracted the attention of the authorities. The counting plates will remain in use until October 15th to collect further data.

According to the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport, noise protection on federal roads and motorways is playing an increasingly important role. In the last 45 years, the federal government has invested over 5 billion euros in noise protection, which shows how important this issue is for many people. The applicable limit values ​​for different areas are clearly defined and are intended to ensure that road noise remains within tolerable levels.

Statistical insights and financial resources

A current brochure from the Federal Highway Authority (https://www.fba.bund.de/DE/Meldungen/20250507_Laermschutzstatistics.html) supplements the existing information and shows that around 186 million euros were invested in noise prevention in 2022. This also includes voluntary noise abatement measures, which cost around 25.6 million euros. These funds could also benefit Pyrmonter Straße if it turns out that the noise situation there actually requires action.

Overall, it shows that the city of Hameln is open to the concerns of its citizens and is actively working to solve the noise problem. However, the conclusion of the current investigation and the possible steps that will follow are still uncertain. It remains to be seen how the numbers will ultimately influence the decision on necessary noise protection measures.