Biberach plans B30 upgrade: 113 million euros for new road!

Biberach plans B30 upgrade: 113 million euros for new road!

The plans for the B30 climb in Biberach are finally taking shape. In the district council's most recent technical committee, the plans and thus also the costs for the comprehensive construction project were discussed. Gunnar Volz, head of the road department, informed the city councilors about the central aspects. A first groundbreaking ceremony could take place as early as 2027 if the plan approval goes ahead without major objections, as [Schwäbische.de](https://www.schwaebische.de/regional/biberach/biberach/thema-ist-aelter-als-ich-nun-soll-diese-strasse-endlich-built- Werden-3727772) reports.

The new road, which is seen as an extension of the northwest bypass of Biberach, is around 1.5 kilometers long and is intended to connect the Aspach industrial area directly to the B30. The estimated total costs amount to an impressive 113.5 million euros. The financing comes from a mix of different sources, including a significant amount of around 63 million euros in expected state subsidies that the Biberach district would like to generate as the developer, as B30 Oberschwaben confirms.

Sharing of costs and political discussions

The financial structure is as follows: The district bears 43 percent of the costs, the city of Biberach covers 40 percent, and the municipality of Warthausen accounts for 17 percent. This means that the district and the municipalities still have to raise around 50.5 million euros from their own funds after deducting the subsidies. Biberach itself plans to provide appropriate funds in its budget for 2026.

However, not all local politicians agree with the current funding key. In Warthausen there is a controversial debate about how much the municipality can and actually wants to take on. Elise Allgaier (SPD) expressed her concerns about the cost explosion and the necessity of the project in the face of the climate crisis, while Oliver Lukner (FDP) highlighted the positive effect of the new road in relieving through traffic.

The discussion was supplemented by critical voices such as that of Josef Weber (Greens), who called for a rethinking of mobility. Thomas Kimmich from the Free Voters, however, advocated rapid implementation in order to avoid further cost increases. There are therefore many uncertainties surrounding the project for citizens.

Background to the project history

The history of the B30 rise is characterized by lengthy political and planning disputes and goes back over 20 years. The project was originally presented as B 465 in the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan, but was canceled in 2007. It is currently being pursued as a district road and includes, among other things, an approximately 900 meter long tunnel. This tunnel would not only represent an important connection between the Rißtal and the B30, but would also be the longest road tunnel structure in the Biberach district.

Finally, it remains to be hoped that the announced planning and the associated steps will now be moved forward quickly. The long wait could soon be over, so that traffic in Biberach can really be relieved, as the European Commission emphasizes, which will be investing large amounts of money for improvements in the coming funding period the transport infrastructure.