The Mysterious Timeline for the Resuscitation of the Vital Odenwald Bridge Remains a Secret
Uncertainty Surrounds the Timeline for the Construction of the Significant Odenwald Bridge - Unknown timeline for upcoming construction of significant Odenwald Bridge
Here's the skinny: the jam-packed federal highway 45, a lifeline in the Odenwald region, still hasn't got a clear relief date. Why, you ask? Well, demolition of the crumbling B45 valley bridge over the Mühlig River and the railway line is set for August 2025 – that's the scoop from SPD member Maximilian Ziegler, who spilled the beans in Wiesbaden.
This dilapidated structure, the Zeller Bridge, was constructed in 1961, and it's structurally questionable at best. A couple of annoying cracks sent it to an early retirement, which meant no more cars and no more trains passing beneath it.
Now, get this: if things go smoothly, Hesse's Transport Minister Kaweh Mansoori (SPD) hints that rail services could be back on track by the end of summer vacations. That's August 17 for those keeping score. The new Zeller Bridge? They're planning on putting out a tender so that planning and construction are managed in one go. It'll probably cost a pretty penny, but hey, speed might be worth it, says the Minister. Keeping those rural Odenwald dwellers feeling valued by politics is crucial, after all.
So, what's the political scoop? Green Party member Katy Walther cried about traffic jams, "incidents," and industries losing their gig. They wanted a dependable timeline, not nebulous promises. AfD member Klaus Gagel moaned about Hesse's long-neglected infrastructure, pushed to the brink of collapse. Even liberal democrat Moritz Promny chimed in with concerns about crumbling bridges.
Sandra Funken, from the CDU, hailed the bridge renovation as a model "pilot project" employing every legally sound planning acceleration available. There's already a cyclist detour on the affected Mühlig Valley bike path near Bad König in place.
- Odenwald
- Bad König
- Cycling
- Wiesbaden
- Transportation Department
- Traffic
- Infrastructure
- Construction
- SPD
- Federal highway
- The Odenwald community is seeking clarity from the Transportation Department regarding the employment policy for the upcoming construction project on the Zeller Bridge, a crucial infrastructure in the region.
- As the Odenwald region relies heavily on the federal highway 45, the SPD, Green Party, AfD, and liberal democrats have expressed concerns about financing the project and its potential impact on industries, employment, and traffic in the finance and transportation sectors, especially during the construction period.
