B10 expansion at Landau: Motorists will have to change again soon!

B10 expansion at Landau: Motorists will have to change again soon!

The federal road 10 (B10) between Landau and Pirmasens is faced with a crucial turn. From the end of March 2025, the Landesbetrieb Mobility (LBM) plans to expand a section of the federal road in four tracks. This measure is intended to improve the flow of traffic, but is accompanied by the need for a multi -day full closure of the affected section of the route. Among other things, the detour routes lead through the city of Landau, which is already causing concern among residents. According to Rheinpfalz.de , the construction work has been significantly delayed since the start of the expansion and the completion originally planned for 2028 at 2028 postponed.

Particularly frustrating for residents is not yet complete traffic relief, especially since the B10 represents a central traffic artery in Rhineland-Palatinate. Almost 36,000 vehicles are counted every day at high-frequented points such as Landau, the B10 is therefore of great importance as a collective and distribution rail. This high traffic load and the forecast increase in traffic between 9 and 16 percent by 2030 make the need for an accelerated expansion all the more urgent. The worst condition of a bridge that was not recognized in time is the delays that have now triggered a feeling of anger and impatience among many residents.

traffic load and expansion projects

The expansion of the B10 between Pirmasens and Landau is part of a larger plan of the LBM, which could already include four -lane sections between the pirmasens and Hintereweidenthal. Current traffic investigations show that around 6,000 vehicles cover the entire route between the A8/A62 and A65 motorways every day. This underlines the importance of the road not only for regional traffic, but also for freight crowds, which has up to 5,000 vehicles per 24 hours, as lbm.rlp.de

The state of Rhineland-Palatinate has also promised investments of around 293 million euros in the new state road construction program in order to intensify road construction and maintenance in rural regions. Transport and Economic Minister Daniela Schmitt emphasizes that the 421 individual projects also contain numerous measures to improve the conditions and capacities of streets and bridges.

outlook and meaning for the region

The importance of the B10 expansion extends beyond mere traffic management. The expansion is also a crucial step towards strengthening economic development in rural regions. Schmitt emphasizes that investments in bicycle traffic will significantly improve traffic conditions and promote tourism. The state parliament is expected to decide on the state road construction program in December what a further progress could be for the problem of traffic connections and maintenance in the region. The implementation of these measures could not only relieve traffic, but also significantly increase the quality of life of the residents.