Demanding chaos in Oberhausen: Local residents suffer from flood of trucks!

Demanding chaos in Oberhausen: Local residents suffer from flood of trucks!

in Oberhausen, a small town in the Weilheim-Schongau district, the everyday life of the residents is heavily burdened by the detour of the traffic. The blocking of the federal road B472, which has been in force since October 7 and until the end of the month, has led to a significant increase in traffic. However, many road users ignore the actual diversion via the Weilheim south sponge, as they prefer a shorter and less frequented route via the district road WM 15.

The locals are concerned about the increase in trucks, tractors and cars that drive through the town. A resident described her fear because the heavy vehicles rush past sensitive areas such as a playground and a kindergarten. "This is not only uncomfortable, but also dangerous," she commented on the situation and expressed the feeling of many residents who are overwhelmed by the rush.

the mayor and his efforts

Mayor Rudolf Sonnleitner has taken on the complaint of the citizens and shows great understanding of the concerns of the residents. He himself perceives the volume of traffic as "unbearable". Despite his efforts to introduce temporary speed limits, he has so far met legal hurdles. "The legal situation speaks against it," he suffers with the citizens and names Andreas Lenker, a representative of the road construction office who also perceives the situation as tense.

handlebar recognizes the increased noise pollution, but it is of the opinion that the narrowliness of the village street and the high number of vehicle are the main problem. "It may not be that the trucks drive over 50 kilometers per hour, but it is the number of vehicles that causes the noise," he says. Often the drivers are misguided by their navigation system, which leads to a further traffic increase.

In hope for relief, however, there is positive news: the blocking of the B23 at Bad Bayersoien, which also affects traffic in the eastern district, is expected to be lifted on Friday, October 11th. This could have a positive effect on the traffic flow in the region.

This topic is part of a number of traffic problems caused by construction sites and diversions in the region. The home newspapers in the Weilheim-Schongau district are represented on Instagram under "Merkur_wm_sog", where many affected people regularly report on their experiences.