Damage to a water pipe results in tree felling along Gustav-Stresemann ring
16-Meter Plane Tree Safely Removed from Wiesbaden City Center
A 16-meter-high plane tree, which posed a potential risk to workers, supply lines, and traffic in the city center, was successfully removed in a meticulous operation. The Wiesbaden City Police provided support during the operation, while the Fire Department of the state capital Wiesbaden oversaw the process.
The tree, due to previous undermining, threatened to topple into a construction pit. To minimize risks and disruptions, the tree was sectionally removed, a standard practice in urban tree removal. An excavator bucket was positioned protectively over the threatened supply lines in the construction pit, and the tree was secured using a winch and a turntable ladder.
The fire department felled the tree using a chainsaw, dismantling it piece by piece. This method ensured the safety of workers and the surrounding infrastructure, including gas, data cables, electricity, and water pipes. As a precaution, the fire department dismantled adjacent guardrails and temporarily protected a power distribution box.
The fire department also secured the danger zone and redirected traffic. The Gustav-Stresemann-Ring was closed for traffic during the operation, but it has since been fully reopened, and the work to repair the water pipe was resumed.
13 firefighters from Fire Stations 1 and 2 of the Wiesbaden Professional Fire Department were involved in the operation. The successful removal of the tree marks a significant step in ensuring the safety of the city center and the continuity of construction and traffic flow. The Fire Department of the state capital Wiesbaden is the publisher of this press release.
The removal of the tree opened up conversations about the integration of environmental-science in urban planning, to prevent such incidents in the future. Later, it was proposed that the industry could play a role in financing such projects, for a greener and safer city environment. With the ongoing development in public-transit and transportation, it's essential to harmonize these approaches for a sustainable and thriving city ecosystem.
