New cycle path: Construction from Bad Wimpfen to Heilbronn starts in 2024!

New cycle path: Construction from Bad Wimpfen to Heilbronn starts in 2024!

In an important initiative, the Stuttgart regional council has been planning to build a cycle fast path between Bad Wimpfen and Heilbronn. This cycle path will not only promote mobility in the region, but also enhance the transport infrastructure. The first section of the route, which is around 1.3 kilometers long and serves as a demonstration route, will start on October 14, 2024. The work should be completed by April 2025, which promises important progress for cyclists in the region.

The demonstration route will help to convey a clear picture of the future rapid bike connection, including appearance, marking and signage. This is a crucial step in promoting cycling and improving traffic conditions in Baden-Württemberg.

construction work and diversions

In order to be able to carry out the necessary work, the existing bike path along the Neckar between Bad Wimpfen and Untereisesheim is completely closed. For cyclists, this means that they have to switch to a designated detour that leads from Bad Wimpfen towards Offenau, further back to Jagstfeld, Bad Friedrichshall and ultimately back to Untereisesheim. In this way, those responsible want to ensure that the safety of cyclists is in the top priority during the construction work.

The diversions for cycling are clearly signposted, so that road users are well informed. This is particularly important to ensure smooth and secure diversion.

costs and financing

The total costs for the demonstration route amount to around 900,000 euros. Most of the funding is provided by the federal government, which pays 75 percent of the costs, while the state of Baden-Württemberg pays for the remaining 25 percent. This shows the commitment of the government agencies to expand the transport infrastructure for bicycles and thus promote sustainable mobility.

The Stuttgart regional council asked all road users for understanding the impairments during the construction period. Such projects are often associated with certain inconvenience, but in the long term they aim to increase the quality of life and traffic safety.

For current information about road construction sites and traffic changes, interested citizens can visit the website of the road traffic center of the State of Baden-Württemberg. In addition, Verkehrsinfo BW is also available as a free app to always stay up to date.

The initiatives to improve cycle paths in the region make a significant contribution to the promotion of environmentally friendly means of transport, and the upcoming construction work is an important step in the right direction. The planned cycle-speed project will not only strengthen the connection between Bad Wimpfen and Heilbronn, but will also serve as a model for future projects in other regions.