Opening of the A44 section: Completion of a long-term construction site in Hesse!

Opening of the A44 section: Completion of a long-term construction site in Hesse!

An important step in Northern Hesse has been taken: the traffic between Waldkappel and Sontra-West will be officially facilitated from today by the new section of Autobahn 44. This section, which is about twelve kilometers long, which is to establish the connection between Kassel and the Thuringian border, was released by the planning company Deges. Originally, the opening should have taken place in autumn 2022, but pandeme -related delivery bottlenecks and material losses delayed the project considerably, such as the Frankfurter Rundschau . At the inauguration, high -ranking representatives, including State Secretary Ines Fröhlich, are expected.

costly project with far -reaching consequences

The A44 is one of the most expensive motorway projects in Germany with estimated total costs of 2.72 billion euros for the entire route of around 70 kilometers. The newly released section will also shorten the travel time for drivers by around 20 minutes, which is a positive development, especially for commuters. The final completion date for the entire motorway project has not yet been determined, as well as the

residents in the surrounding communities, such as Bischhausen and Oetmannshausen, can now breathe a sigh of relief, because the new section will also reduce traffic noise and traffic loads in the residential areas that were previously severely affected by the B7 and B27. This is a positive aspect that should increase the quality of life of the citizens in the region, while the exciting future of the A44 remains planned.