Progress in B19 bridge construction: Derirance and construction site alarm!

Progress in B19 bridge construction: Derirance and construction site alarm!

Sonthofen, Deutschland - The replacement new building of the B19 bridge over the Iller near Sonthofen is taking on more and more concrete forms. The construction site for this significant infrastructure project is currently fully, such as merkur.de. The first construction phase is almost complete and the construction work is progressing with great steps. In the coming weeks, the new construction of the two eastern lanes and the demolition of the old half of the bridge are planned.

The first half of the bridge has already been completed and now serves as a makeshift bypass. This is particularly important because the old lanes have been torn down north since Pentecost. Dr. Christian Hocke from the Kempten State Building Office has confirmed that the demolition work is carried out without explosive, which increases security in the area.

traffic impairments and diversions

Of course, such a large project also goes hand in hand with a number of traffic impairments. So the Sonthofen-Süd exit remains blocked for several months from a southern direction. The main traffic axis will be the Sonthofen Nord junction during this time. Currently you can only drive south on the B19 section in the direction of travel. This is also related to other construction sites, for example on the old mountain and for fish.

If you want to get north from Oberstdorf, you have to adjust to a detour via Rubi, Schöllang and the old towns to Sonthofen. Boat traffic on the Iller is also closed in the construction site area in several hundred meters, which means that inflatable boats and kayaks have to be removed from the water. A strict ban on boat traffic during the demolition work must also be observed here, as the State Building Office Kempten emphasized.

technical details and funding

The demolition work on the dilapidated existing bridges started on June 10, 2025 and are likely to continue until June 21. During this time, the junction ramp is completely blocked. After the demolition, a soil exchange is also planned, in which the ramp is lowered by about 0.5 meters. This is only part of the measures that should contribute to improving traffic conditions and increasing traffic safety.

The financing of such projects is supported by various funding. This origin is thanks to the Bavarian Financial Equale Act. Among other things, the funded measures include the construction of local revenues and relief streets as well as the improvement of accessibility to public transport requirements, which is intended to significantly increase the overall situation for all road users, such as [government of Oberbayern] (https://www. government.oberbayern.bayern.de/ufwanzen/37201/59012/kleben_40663/index.html) emphasized.

For more information, interested citizens can Contact crouch on 0831/5243-3601. The persistent work promises to sustainably improve the traffic situation in Sonthofen with a little patience and understanding of the diversions.