Construction site chaos in Preyersmühle: long waiting for road users!

Construction site chaos in Preyersmühle: long waiting for road users!

The construction site on the Eschbach Bridge in the intersection of the state roads L 408 and L 409 in Preyersmühle has been causing significant traffic disruptions since mid -April. In particular, road users have to accept long waiting times before construction site parameters at peak times. The current situation leads to long traffic jams because there is no alternative route for residents from Pohlhausen, Unter- and Oberwinkelhausen, Höhrath or Hünger to the Wermelskirchen city center. In addition, in parallel renovation work on the bridge Hünger runs over the A1, which further tighten the situation.

The State Business of North Rhine -Westphalia has started the renewal of a passage building on the L409 in Preyersmühle. A construction site traffic light in the crossing area for the L408 was set up on Monday, April 14th. Preliminary work such as the trees for the required work surfaces began in February. On Monday, April 28th, the ordnance examinations and the manufacture of the work levels for a beam wall wall started to secure embankment.

measures for traffic optimization

In the course of this work, a bus stop in the direction of Wermelskirchen is laid by about 200 meters. The construction site traffic light was optimized so that the detour route in Wermelskirchen-Hünger enjoys a longer green period. In addition, the traffic light system for foot traffic is installed in order to further improve the flow of traffic. The total construction time for the renewal of the Eschbach Bridge is estimated at about a year, whereby the stability of the bridge structure is considered to be significantly impaired due to its current state.

Originally it was intended for this measure to wait until the end of the work on the Hünger Autobahn bridge. Nevertheless, interventions in the flowing water are required for the renewal of the Eschbach Bridge, which can only be carried out in a narrow time frame. The higher nature conservation authority determined May 16 as the end of the closed season. A shift in the measure by one year would result in a full blockage of the L409, which would further tighten the traffic situation.

The importance of the construction site and its effects on traffic in the region are the topic of an application from the Wermelskirchen city council, which has required an immediate hiring of the work in order to take into account the interests of the residents. The concern reflects the need to keep an eye on progress in the area of ​​transport infrastructure and the satisfaction of citizens. The discussion about the progress of the construction work will shape the coming weeks, while the residents are calling for measures to improve their traffic situation.