Traffic chaos in Bad Kreuznach: Union protests disturb the city!

Traffic chaos in Bad Kreuznach: Union protests disturb the city!

In Bad Kreuznach, traffic restrictions will be due tomorrow, which are due to a demonstration by the Verdi union. Road closures that become effective in the city center in the morning are planned. Among other things, the Wilhelmstraße in the direction of Kreuzkirche, Bosenheimer Straße from the Fleischhauer-Kreisel and Alzeyer Straße from the Ringstrasse are affected. These measures are canceled as soon as the demonstration train has passed the corresponding areas. The city recommends drivers to avoid the city center during this time to avoid unnecessary traffic jams.

In addition, there are further traffic disruptions on Schlossgartenstrasse. There is a trace towards Ebernburg due to water management work. The traffic is regulated by a traffic light, and a speed limit of 30 km/h applies. The city asks for understanding for the traffic restrictions caused by the demonstration.

tractor demonstration in the city center

On Thursday, December 21, another important event in Bad Kreuznach is scheduled. The rural youth near e.V. organizes a peaceful tractor ride with a subsequent rally. The background to this demonstration is the planned deletion of agricultural diesel promotion and the federal government's vehicle tax exemption. The rural youth are committed to ensuring that these plans are withdrawn so as not to continue to burden the German farmers.

The planned route of the tractor ride begins in the Lohrer Wald car park near Rüdesheim and leads over several important streets of the city, including Rüdesheimer Straße, Hochstraße and Wilhelmstrasse. The target point of the tractor ride is the Pentecost meadow. The tractors can be decorated with lights and fairy lights.

context of the protests

The current demonstrations in Bad Kreuznach are part of a larger protest event that has been organized in Germany since January 8, 2024 against the deletion of subsidies. Despite the partitions of cuts by the federal government, the resistance among the farmers remains strong. These protests extend over different federal states and affect not only agriculture, but also other industries.

Due to the expected number of participants, the police and authorities promise extensive traffic disruptions. In Rhineland-Palatinate, where numerous protests are planned, more than 10,000 participants are expected. Around 1,000 vehicles could form an 18 to 20 kilometer convoy on Autobahn 63 alone. Other regions such as Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia will also be affected by similar protest actions, which can lead to significant faults in road traffic.

The current situation impressively shows how farmers and supporters mobilize nationwide and local to express their displeasure with the planned political measures. The protests are a sign of growing frustration within the industry and its demands for fair consideration in the political agenda.

The city of Bad Kreuznach and the organizers of the demonstrations appeal to the citizens to adapt to possible impairments in everyday life and to plan alternative ways in good time.

Antenne KH reports that the city asks for understanding for the traffic restrictions. According to near news , the actions are also registered with the district and city administration. The comprehensive context of protest was recently illuminated by Tagesschau , which documents the broad mobilization throughout Germany.