Technical failure in the B10 tunnel: speed limit remains!

Technical failure in the B10 tunnel: speed limit remains!

In the Barbarossatunnel on the B10 near Annweiler, drivers must continue to expect a speed limit to 50 km/h. This measure was introduced on the basis of technical defects, in particular a defective fire alarm system. The problems were identified in May when the state company Mobility (LBM) inspected the tunnel. While the original speed limit was 60 km/h, the speed was initially reduced to 30 km/h before it was raised to the current 50 km/h, such as rheinpfalz.de reported.

false alarms and delays

The disorder in the fire alarm system not only led to the speed limit, but also to false alarms, which caused significant traffic disabilities. An example of this was a false alarm on Friday afternoon, which was triggered by the defective technique, as SUEWPress.de . Despite these problems, 24-hour monitoring of the tunnel is not affected. A complete renewal of the fire alarm system is planned for late 2024, whereby the LBM aims to install the new technology during the next maintenance week in May to avoid further disorders.

The difficulties in procuring the new fire alarm system have been delayed due to the lack of offers. The LBM has therefore announced that it will start a new tender process to ensure that the necessary safety technology is installed promptly. However, the speed limit remains at 50 km/h until the technical defects are remedied.