Complete closure of Augsburger Straße: diversions from Monday!

Complete closure of Augsburger Straße: diversions from Monday!

From Monday, July 21, 2025, the intersection of Augsburger Straße and Alte Poststraße in Kaufbeuren will be completely closed to traffic. This measure is part of an extensive construction project that will last until August 19, 2025 and will then be considered completed, the city reports on its official website kaufbeuren.de. The construction measures are designed to improve the traffic situation and at the same time increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Both pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be rerouted in two staggered sections. In the first section, which runs from July 21st to 31st, pedestrians are guided through a lock made of barricades. A accessible ramp will be built here to the southern sidewalk in the direction of Filserweg. The positioning of the lock may change during construction to ensure safe and barrier-free passage.

Detours and accessibility in focus

In the period from August 1st to 19th, another diversion will take place: Pedestrians coming from Alte Poststraße will be directed east via Augsburger Straße to Am Bahndamm street. It is important that the crossing of Augsburger Straße in the closed area is designed to be safe, which is why ramps are installed to make all height differences barrier-free. Cyclists will be rerouted early using appropriate signage to avoid conflicts with pedestrians.

But it's not just the road layout that's a concern; accessibility also leaves a lot to be desired. Citizens have pointed out difficulties, in particular that curbs on Mauerstettener Straße are not lowered. City representatives are available here to check the situation on site and discuss improvements. Among other things, wedges should be installed on the side of the road to make crossing easier for wheelchair users, strollers and walkers. Yellow foot markers are also provided as factual guidance for pedestrians to ensure safe crossing merkur.de.

The challenge of accessibility

The issues of accessibility and safety in public spaces are central, especially for visually impaired and blind people. They struggle every day with challenges in the conventionally designed environment. Clear, contrasting environmental designs that offer assistance are all the more important. The Advisory Center for Accessibility describes that orientation aids such as lowered walkways to driveways and tactile floor indicators are crucial for a self-determined life beratungsstelle-barrierfreedom.de.

Such measures are not just limited to the current construction phase: the city will continue to advocate for barrier-free design of public transport and open spaces in the future to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their individual needs, can use public space without obstacles.