Full closure of the KC 1: Large construction site starts in the Kronach district!

Full closure of the KC 1: Large construction site starts in the Kronach district!

In the district of Kronach, the district road KC 1 will be fully blocked from August 04, 2025. The blocking concerns the section from the spikes near Ebersdorf near Ludwigsstadt to the Schildwiese, where it stuck to the Rennsteig. These extensive road construction work is not only necessary, but also long overdue, because the substructure of the route is in poor condition and there is no adequate drainage.

How the Wiesentbote will be reported to optimize the line, to renew the road drainage and to renew and to secure and modernize the road structure. The expected completion of the construction work is planned for the end of September 2026. Until then, traffic and residents have to expect diversions that are signposted accordingly.

important infrastructure measures

District Administrator Klaus Löffler emphasizes the importance of these measures and emphasizes that the full expansion of KC 1 is a central component for infrastructural security in the region. A maintenance of the road would not be sufficient because the slate rocks have to be secured. In another report by the Kronach , the optimal orientation of the planning work on the local needs and the striving for resources emphasized. Ingenieurbüro IVS, represented by Markus Albrecht, and the construction company Rädlinger have already taken the first steps to make the work efficiently and sustainably.

It is particularly gratifying that the tender result is around 3.8 million euros below expectations. This shows that those responsible have proven a good knack in allocating the construction work. The government of Upper Franconia and the city of Ludwigsstadt, represented by Mayor Timo Ehrhardt, have also promised their support, which underlines the cooperation and commitment of the bodies involved.

outlook and other measures

The work on KC 1 is only the beginning. After this first construction phase, which was already completed in 2023 for around 3.8 million euros, a second section is planned. It is expected to include the route from the first pointed back to the confluence with the Schildwiese and is scheduled to start in 2024.

The complete blocking of KC 1 to November will certainly bring some inconvenience, but the district office Kronach asks for understanding this necessary measure to improve traffic safety and infrastructure in the region.