Safety road construction in Carinthia: New milestone for commuters!

Safety road construction in Carinthia: New milestone for commuters!

An important step for traffic safety in Carinthia: On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the first section of the S 37 Klagenfurt expressway was officially opened. Governor Peter Kaiser, road construction officer Martin Gruber and Asfinag board member Hartwig Hufnagl were present to appreciate this important security project. The state of Carinthia has fought for this project for almost two decades, now the road is being widened by five meters and receives a separation to ensure the safety of all road users, such as meinbezirk.at reported.

Completion not only means a direct improvement in security, but also a milestone for commuters who are on this route every day. "This traffic release is a real reason for joy and relief for all of us," said Kaiser. Gruber added that the expansion made it possible to prevent serious accidents and appealed to all those responsible to quickly drive the further removal work. A total of 83,000 tons of asphalt and over 150,000 cubic meters of soil were processed in this measure. The next expansion phase will begin in 2027 and should be completed in 2029.

The project not only includes the expansion of the road, but also the construction of six new bridges, breakdown bays and noise protection walls. At the same time, sustainable compensation measures were implemented, including a biotope and the planting of open spaces with domestic bushes to minimize ecological footprint. These comprehensive construction work should not only increase traffic safety, but also improve the quality of life of the residents. The progress of the project also reported