Cost explosion at A14: Two billion euros for the gap closure!

Cost explosion at A14: Two billion euros for the gap closure!

The extension of the A14 motorway between Magdeburg and Schwerin recently reached a crucial milestone, since about 70 kilometers of the 155 km route are now completed. According to The time was opened a new section of 15 kilometers between the Tangerhütte and Lüderitz junction in Saxony-Anhalt, which increases the total number of accessible sections in 30 kilometers. The Parliamentary State Secretary for Digital and Transport, Daniela Kluckert, emphasized that this was an important step to better connect the Central Germany to the coast. The construction of this connection is complex primarily because of the ecological challenges that the sensitive area of ​​Colbitz-Herzlinger-Heide brings. In this context, numerous environmental protection measures were implemented, including venison and special fences for animals.

At the same time, the costs for the entire A14 north extension have risen drastically and are now over two billion euros, as the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport reports. This represents an increase compared to the originally estimated 1.9 billion euros. This cost explosion is largely due to the general development of construction prices, such as rbb24 reported. Autobahn GmbH is currently waiting for parliamentary decisions to release the necessary funds for the construction progress, since the federal budget for 2025 has not yet been decided due to the failure of the traffic light coalition. The total expenses for the gap between Magdeburg and Schwerin have now risen to around 2.3 billion euros.

completion and challenges

The A14 should be passable by 2030, whereby the section from Lüderitz to Stendal is expected to be completed by 2025. However, the challenge of realizing the optimal use of the motorway leads to the need for further planning and possibly additional costs. The responsible society for the implementation, Deges, has already started the preparations in order to be able to start building after a political decision. With the gap closure, a new Elbe bridge near Wittenberge will be created to further improve the connection between Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg.