Traffic chaos in Horb: bypass Hohenberg ensures outrage!

Traffic chaos in Horb: bypass Hohenberg ensures outrage!

Horb, Deutschland - in Horb, the traffic planning for the Hohenberg bypass ensures great turmoil. Transport Minister Winfried Hermann (Greens) is exposed to violent criticism after the planning for the bypass that has been sought since the 1970s. Local politicians, especially Klaus Mack (CDU-MDB), see Hermann's influence a danger to the desired relief in the region. Mack explains that the current planning is not an improvement, but rather raises questions as to whether an actual solution is in sight or whether the residents still have to suffer from the traffic chaos. As early as December 2023, the regional council in Karlsruhe threw a shadow on the plans by leaving it openly whether the bypass is being pursued, which is concerned about concern among local politicians, such as Black Forest reported.

political pressure comes into play

The Hohenberg bypass not only affects Horb, but has potential to disturb the entire west-east connection from Freudenstadt to the highway. This could lead to an increased traffic volume and massive traffic jams, which heavily burden the residents. In this tense situation, local politicians are calling for more commitment from the state government. The regional association has already written letters to the Ministries of Transport in Berlin and Stuttgart to point out the urgency of the planning. The pressure on Transport Minister Hermann is growing because the citizens hope for concrete progress instead of waiting for the permanent waiting for decisions without time frames, such as reported.

The planning currently contains seven different route tours, whereby route number 6 is favored. The concerns about the loss of agricultural areas and the costs that can amount to up to 57 million euros are still the responsibility of the political discussion. Experts and residents are dissatisfied with the situation, which is referred to as the "infinite story", and urge a quick and implementable solution for the urgently needed relief of traffic.