Eschbachtal in danger: residents request speed 50 on the L408!

In the Remscheider Eschbachtal, residents have considerable concerns about security on the L408. Many residents report dangerous situations that have occurred in the past and require extensive changes. In particular, you want a sidewalk or a limitation as well as a reduction in speed on the L408. The speed limit is currently 70 km/h, which is to be increased to 100 km/h after the planned renovation.

like rga.de Measures are planned. The construction of sidewalks is bound by criteria that required a significantly higher risk situation. According to streets of North Rhine -Westphalia, no special danger sites were detected in the region. Accident figures between 2022 and 2024 show that there are no accident accumulation centers and accidents with cyclists or pedestrians are not documented. The traffic safety between Preyersmühle and Zurmühle is checked regularly.

demands of the residents

The situation on the L408, which leads through the Eschbach valley, becomes increasingly worrying for the residents. As radiorsg.de , there is neither lighting nor sidewalks on the L408, which is particularly dangerous for pedestrians, which are forced to run on the side strip. Residents have already gathered for a meeting in the Remscheider Feilenfabrik to discuss solutions. They call for a reduction in the speed limit to 50 km/h to increase security. Thomas Abbas, Managing Director of the Feilenfabrik, expresses hope of discussions with streets NRW, since he finds the planned re -increase to 100 km/h.