Kraichbachbrücke: Refurbishment is in full swing - detours expected!

Kraichbachbrücke: Refurbishment is in full swing - detours expected!

Kraichtal-Münzesheim, Deutschland - in Kraichtal-Münzesheim is currently working hard to renew the Kraichbach Bridge. The renovation, which is carried out on behalf of the Karlsruhe Regional Council on behalf of the regional council. The existing bridge was completely broken off, new abutment was installed and the superstructure was concreted. These comprehensive renovation measures on the L 554 aim to further improve the transport infrastructure and increase the safety in road traffic. According to rp.baden-wuerttemberg.de Building phase for traffic fully blocked.

At the beginning of the renovation of the L 554 lane ceiling on June 12, 2025, the work was divided into seven construction phases. Construction phases 5 and 6 are currently in implementation, which is expected to be completed by June 18, 2025. From June 25th, construction phase 1 will be tackled, which will affect the area between the roundabout and the settlement street. A full closure is required here - the detour runs across the Talstrasse, but a half -sided access to Siedlungsstraße remains possible. Information on this has made the bnn.de

drivers and residents must change

The detour routes are unchanged until the end of the entire measure. Road users from Eppingen are managed via the B 35 to Bruchsal and Ubstadt, while traffic from Kronau is led to Odenheim via the L 635. The parallel bridge for foot and bike traffic also remains fully blocked until June 18, 2025, and here too, diversions via Rathausstraße and Obere Torstraße must be accepted.

After completing the construction phases 1 and 4, which should continue until July 7, 2025, construction sections 2 and 3 between Siedlungsstraße and Fasanenstrasse are being renovated. This work is to take around a week, while the last stage (construction phase 7) includes the route from access to the therapy center to node L 554 / L 553. All measures have been completed by the beginning of August 2025 and the Kraichbach Bridge can be released for traffic again.

investments in the infrastructure

The conversion of the Kraichbach Bridge and the associated renovation of the road blanket are part of a comprehensive program to renew streets and bridges in the country. In 2024, over a billion euros are available to further advance the receipt of the infrastructure. In recent years, gigantic sums have already flowed into the renovation of the road network, and the last investment of 433 million euros in 2023 has underlined the need to continue to act consistently in the future. Basically, Baden-Württemberg is a leader in calling federal funds for such projects. Further details are available on Baden-wuertttemberg.de .

Overall, it is important to implement these urgently needed renovations promptly. With the upcoming work on the bridge structure and the subsequent lane renovations, a large piece is contributed to increasing traffic safety for all users in the Kraichtal area.