Villach's Tyrolean bridge: Catastrophic traffic situation requires immediate measures

Villach's Tyrolean bridge: Catastrophic traffic situation requires immediate measures

Despite considerable investments in the transport infrastructure, the Tyrolean bridge in Villach remains a problem child. The club chairwoman of the freedom councilors, Katrin Nießner, has again pointed out the urgent measures that are necessary to defuse the dangerous traffic situation there. "The security of our citizens is a top priority, so it is important to defuse the Tyrolean bridge," emphasizes Nießner and warns of frequent accidents and traffic jams that are part of everyday life at this busy.

The problems are increasing on the intersection of Steinwender Straße and Völkendorfer Straße. According to Nießner, it is not unusual at peak times that cars have to stop abruptly. Blocked crosswalks and angry hup concerts of the waiting road users are the order of the day. The situation for pedestrians is particularly dramatic, who often have to dodge vehicles crossing on the crossbar to get safely across the street.

high -frequency traffic encounters

The Tyrolean bridge represents a key point in city traffic. Around 15,000 vehicles meet there every day, which exposes countless road users to a high risk of accidents. "Constant traffic jams increase the adrenaline and the nerves of road users lie blank," explains Nießner, stating that the traffic light circuit together with the difficult to assess traffic flow is an additional problem for many.

The club chairwoman calls for changes to the traffic light circuits and an improvement in signage in order to increase safety at this heavily frequented intersection. "Time is urging, especially in the dark season, the risk of accidents increases," warns Nießner and sees those responsible as a duty to find solutions urgently. Especially after the autumn holidays, when the way to school leads to countless students from the BG/BRG St. Martin and the specialist profession, rapid action is required.

Katrin Nießner's demands of a broad public interest in improving the traffic situation. Its emphasis on urgency, given the risk of accidents, illustrates how important it is to ensure security at such dangerous points in road traffic. The focus is on the upcoming measures to increase the quality of life and security of Villach citizens.