Road expansion in Berka: Flood protection and fire brigade in focus!

Road expansion in Berka: Flood protection and fire brigade in focus!

in the small town of Berka, part of Katlenburg-Lindau, is bubbling! Over 50 citizens flocked to the festival hall for the local council meeting and ensured a record visit. Mayor Eckhard Steinmetz was thrilled: "It wasn't that full in my whole term!" The topics of flood protection, road expansion and the planned “Landstrasse” construction area provided heated discussions.

flood protection in focus

A central concern of the citizens is flood protection. Steinmetz called for urgent measures after the devastating heavy rain events in June and the Christmas flood had made the dangers of Berka clear. "We have to cut the bushes and trees back on the Rhume to ensure the flow!", A concerned citizen called. The cleanliness of the channels is also on the list of investment requests for 2025.

The building manager Evelyn Kopp-Boetzel announced positive news about the expansion of the street "Am Tannhof": "The construction work should be completed in the next two weeks." The costs of around 550,000 euros are largely covered by the village development program. But while progress is visible here, it looks dark for the “Landstrasse” construction area. Mayor Uwe Ahrens said that due to strict distance rules, the area could be reduced to a maximum of ten building sites - originally 36 were planned!

The challenges do not stop here. The fire brigade house in Berka is overcrowded and a solution to the space problems is still pending. Ahrens emphasized that a new building was currently not feasible because the costs would go into the millions and no grants from the country are to be expected. "We have to be patient and weigh up all the options," he appealed to the assembled citizens.