B 252 after truck accident: blocking until January 21 - renovation is running!

B 252 after truck accident: blocking until January 21 - renovation is running!

On January 8, 2025, there was a serious accident on the federal road 252 between Ernsthausen and Münchhausen, in which two load trains came together head -on and then opened up in flames. Due to the fire and the collision, the road surface and several guardrails were significantly damaged, which led to the immediate closure of the B 252 in this section. This blocking affects a strongly frequented section of the route and has already had an impact on the traffic around the region, reports HNA .

Another aspect of the accident was that the asphalt at the scene of the accident must be repaired comprehensively after the road edges were renovated with operating materials due to contamination. Work on asphalt rehabilitation should begin on Thursday. These include removal of about four centimeters of the asphalt cover layer on an area of ​​around 250 square meters. This is followed by the new application, whereby further damage to the asphalt layers is checked after removing the cover layer, so Hessenschau .

traffic control measures and timeline

The B 252 is expected to remain closed until January 21, 2025, provided that the weather conditions allow this. Currently, frosty temperatures that prove to be beneficial for the earthworks are currently. The district of Marburg-Biedenkopf has taken preventive measures to redirect the traffic on the occasion of the construction work. The traffic is diverted: from the direction of Münchhausen via the B236 and B253 to Battenberg (Eder) and in the opposite direction. Several vehicles, both cars and trucks, were involved in the accident, which led to several injuries.

The detailed information about the causes of the accident and the safety aspects are collected and evaluated by the responsible authorities. The current progress report regarding the renovation work and any further constipation on the street will be published on Monday to inform the affected road users in good time.

Additional data on traffic accidents and their statistics can be viewed on the website of Federal Statistical Office , in particular with regard to the safety measures and the accident Situations.