Erding Northern Bypass: Finally green light for important traffic artery!

Erding Northern Bypass: Finally green light for important traffic artery!

The plans for the Erding northern bypass are taking tangible shape. The government of Upper Bavaria has issued the planning approval decision for the important transport project (ED 99). ed-live.de reported. This completes the legal process for the northern bypass, which the responsible authorities in the Erding district see as an important step in relieving the city of Erding from through traffic. The aim is to minimize through traffic and improve accessibility to the region.

With a route length of around 9.3 kilometers, the northern bypass will noticeably relieve pressure on numerous districts, so that residents and road users in the region can benefit from improved air quality and less noise. The project is also seen as an important development component for the airport in southeast Bavaria.

Financing details and challenges

Erding's urban development committee has already approved a cost agreement with the district, which covers the next steps in implementing the northern bypass. In the first step, 80,000 euros should be budgeted, which can no longer be covered by the airport's surrounding area fund, explained merkur.de. The city itself will have to cover the remaining costs, less 70 percent funding.

In the last cost estimate from 2019, the total expenditure was estimated at an impressive 63.5 million euros, although additional planning costs of 9.5 to 12.7 million euros could be added. Skeptical voices in the city council expressed concerns about its financial viability, especially in view of other major city projects. However, Mayor Max Gotz emphasizes the necessity of the northern bypass and emphasizes the good cooperation with the district.

Property status and next steps

In order to implement the northern bypass, the district examined numerous routes. The final variant takes into account both traffic requirements and nature and landscape protection. The land acquisition measures, which are carried out through purchases, exchanges and corporate land consolidation, are already well advanced. Around 90 percent of the required space has already been acquired, reports ed-live.de.

In the eastern section between the B 388 and Langengeisling/Erding, the district even owns over 120 percent of the required area. In the western section, however, it is around 70 percent, and around 29.72 hectares of a total of 33.5 hectares are already owned by the district for the intended compensation areas.

Although the planning approval decision represents a decisive step, the project is not yet completely completed. Further implementation measures will follow, and regional development is looking forward to what comes next.