Cars in nothing: where the routes just end!

Cars in nothing: where the routes just end!

In Germany, motorway traffic is a central part of everyday life for many people. For some drivers, the idea of ​​a speed limit is almost unbearable, although the majority support such a regulation. Transport Minister Volker Wissing has so far spoken out against speed limits, but that is not the only obstacle on the streets. Again and again there are cases of construction sites or highways that end abruptly and severely impair the progress of the drivers.

FIGHT The question of how it can be that streets that are intended for locomotion may lead to nothing. Some highways end unexpectedly and become country roads or go into city traffic. In other cases, there is no longer any asphalt, but only nature or even holes that ignorant drivers could drive. In this article I present some examples that impressively illustrate how highways can end in Germany.

A45 motorway: An example from practice

A prominent example is the A45 motorway near Lüdenscheid. Here the Rahmedetal Bridge was blown up on May 7, 2023. This measure was planned for the year before, but was repeatedly postponed. The building of the building has started since October 2023. Dirk Jedan, general manager of the district craftsmen's Märkischer Kreis, expressed himself optimistically: "The construction progress of the Rähmedetal Bridge is convincing and gives hope for the avised completion date in mid -2026." However, until this happens, drivers have to live with the unfinished highway.

Another highway that leads into nothing is the A66. This has ended in Wiesbaden since 2021 after the Salzbach Valley Bridge had to be blown up. A first Tikok video that documented the situation caused a sensation. Motorists became perplexed at the point because they had not expected an abrupt end. The bridge is restored, but it will take until the summer of 2025.

The A61 and the open -cast mine

The A61 motorway has a completely different problem: it actually ends in a hole, the Garzweiler open -cast mine. This route had to give way to brown coal breakdown, which is necessary for Germany's nighttime lighting. In this case, it is impressive how the energy sector influences the infrastructure directly. This makes it clear that the highway can no longer exist than before because it had to give way to mining.

Another example of the problematic cars is the A1, which has experienced a standstill since the 1980s. In the Eifel, a 25 kilometer gap closes the route between Kelberg and Blankenheim. The plan to close this gap has dragged on for decades, and even today there is still no clear statement about when the work will be completed. However, a planning approval decision of 2023 could offer new hope.

The A143 motorway is another example that has similar difficulties. Planned since 1991, the expansion lasts longer than initially assumed. The construction costs for soil backup have almost doubled since 2022, which will continue to delay the completion. Nevertheless, a gradual allocation of the work from 2027 is expected, although the entire expansion suffers from it.

we reach the A49 in Hesse, which has also stalled due to protests against the new building. There was a occupation of the Danneröder Forest, which caused significant problems in rush hour. Originally, the section up to the A5 should be completed in 2021, but now it is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. The resistance of the environmentalists has delayed the plans considerably.

These examples impressively show that motorways that are supposed to serve as the main artery end occasionally before insurmountable obstacles. Because no matter how you think about it, in Germany there is no end to the discussion about necessary traffic reforms and infrastructure investments in sight. It remains to be seen how those responsible will react to these challenges to ensure smooth mobility. For more details on these topics, a look at the comprehensive reporting on the traffic situation on www.tz.de .