Double construction site in Salzwedel: traffic disruptions cause trouble!

Double construction site in Salzwedel: traffic disruptions cause trouble!

The traffic situation in Salzwedel has changed noticeably since Monday, June 24th, 2025, due to a double construction site on Landesstraße 8 and Braunschweiger Straße/An der Warthe. How az-online.de reported, the closure of Braunschweiger Straße out of town, originally announced for three weeks, was unexpectedly extended to the Warthe roundabout. While there is a weekly full closure of state road 8 from Eversdorf to just before Kemnitz, vehicles from the southwest must turn left after Eversdorf. To regulate traffic, two construction site traffic lights were installed, one of which is particularly noticeable in a 90-degree curve in front of Klein Wieblitz.

The situation doesn't get any easier because the traffic lights at the Warthe roundabout are missing, even though the road there is narrowed. This has led to the Nordoel gas station at the Warthekreisel recording significant losses. This means the staff is able to give directions to people from outside the area, as many drivers use the area to turn around. Norbert Schilling, the managing director of the gas station, criticized the fact that he had not been informed in writing or personally about this second construction site, although he had already received notifications from the city.

At the Warthe roundabout, coordination between the authorities is crucial in order to keep traffic restrictions for affected residents and business owners as low as possible. City spokesman Andreas Köhler explained that there may be overlaps because the construction projects are managed by different building authorities. The complexity of the factors, such as material or personnel shortages, often leads to such time collisions.

The construction sites have not only affected local roads. The B248 between Cheinitz and Salzwedel also has its own challenges, with half-way closures due to an accident. How stau.info noted, you should drive particularly carefully here - the police are on site and directing traffic. As soon as the situation permits, appropriate diversions will be put in place to ensure traffic flow.

Construction site hotlines, such as those offered in cities like Oberhausen, could be a valuable source of information in Salzwedel. These hotlines provide information about all ongoing projects in public transport areas, including the duration of construction sites and necessary traffic regulations. Even if Salzwedel does not currently offer its own hotline in this style, a corresponding measure could significantly improve the information situation for citizens oberhausen.de shows.

Overall, the traffic situation in Salzwedel is currently tense. The ongoing construction sites require flexibility and patience from both drivers and residents. Let's see how the situation develops in the coming weeks - all we can do is keep an eye on traffic and its challenges.