Controlling for traffic at Kassel: Closing the gap of the A 49 is delayed!

Controlling for traffic at Kassel: Closing the gap of the A 49 is delayed!

Kassel, Deutschland - The gap in the A 49 motorway between Schwalmstadt and the Ohmtaldreieck is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025. This delay is due to the necessary reworking on the drainage system, as Autobahn GmbH and Deges report in a joint message. The construction work that has been carried out over a period of four years is about to be completed, but have to go through some remaining work before the official traffic release, including the installation of vehicle retention systems.

With the release of the A 49, a significant improvement in the traffic situation in the region near Kassel is expected. Currently, the south tangent of the A 49 can only be driven in one direction. However, the new sections should contribute to relief and to redirect traffic from the overloaded A 7 and A 5 to the shorter and flatter A 49. Nevertheless, Bernhard Klöpfel from Autobahn GmbH emphasizes that the delays also prevent unpleasant conflicts with construction measures in parallel on the south tangent; Although the specific dates for commissioning fluctuate due to the situation, you do everything you can to complete the work quickly so that the traffic can be relieved quickly.

Current work and future prospects

The completion of the construction project is important for the continued tense traffic situation. According to the reports of Autobahn GmbH and Deges, internal quality controls have uncovered some structural defects that have to be remedied before the traffic was cleared. There was no precise information on commissioning the A 49 between the Schwalmstadt junction and the Ohmtaldreieck. Nevertheless, it remains to be hoped that the remaining work in the winter time, which can be challenging due to the weather, will be completed quickly in order to ensure the urgently needed relief for road users. This will be a noticeable relief for many motorway drivers, such as Vogelsberger Zeitung and Deges Report.