Locking the B8 in Postbauer-Heng: This diversion applies by the end of the year!

Locking the B8 in Postbauer-Heng: This diversion applies by the end of the year!

In Postbauer-Heng, the coming months are all about considerable construction work. These serve not only to renew the infrastructure, but also to prepare for the expansion of the B8 local passage, which is planned for 2027. The major measures will begin on June 16 and the first work started on April 22. The expansion of the B8 is urgently required, as [DIHK] reports, since Germany's transport network is increasingly dilapidated and overloaded. It is time that something will finally go on here.

The road construction work is divided into several sections, with the first construction phase that has been underway since the end of April on June 15. The next section begins on June 16 and provides for a full closure of the main street in the B8 between the confluence Pyrbaumer Straße and the confluence with Ezelsdorfer Straße. This blocking will last until December 12, 2025 and requires a detour of the traffic. Especially for drivers who come from Pyrbaumer Straße, a detour via the NM44 in the direction of Dennenlohe is set up before continuing to go to Neumarkt via the ST2402. These measures are necessary to improve the condition of roads and lines and to meet the future requirements of the transport infrastructure.

construction measures and diversions

The detour means that the “Hauptstraße” stop of line 505 can no longer be operated. Instead, the replacement stop "Community Center" is set up. The traffic routing for residents is designed in such a way that they continue to have access, for example via Nuremberg Straße, while the bike path to Oberferrieden remains open to cyclists. The petrol station also remains accessible via the “Black Cross” access, which should ensure the supply of residents.

The construction work includes extensive renovations of the old water and sewage pipes from the 1960s. In addition, a new rainwater canal is being built to optimize the rainwater dissipation. These measures are carried out by the construction company Rohmann from Beilngries and are part of the entire plan, which according to [Postbauer-Heng] is designed for the next few months.

Future vision for infrastructure

The need for these infrastructural measures is in a larger context. The condition of the traffic routes in Germany is inadequate, which is increasingly perceived as a location disadvantage. According to the forecasts of the Federal Ministry of Transport, a significant increase in mobility demand is expected, which means that the need for a powerful transport system continues to increase, as [DIHK]. In order to meet the challenges of the future, extensive investments in road and rail infrastructure are essential.

Overall, the renovation of the B8 will not only address the immediate traffic problems, but is also a step towards a better and sustainable transport infrastructure for the region. The residents and commuters have to spend a lot of patience in the next few months, but in the end the measures will help to ensure that the transport network in Postbauer-Heng and beyond is well prepared for the future.