Construction of the Wachau Bridge: Krems expects major traffic changes!

Construction of the Wachau Bridge: Krems expects major traffic changes!

Krems, Österreich - The city of Krems will face a number of significant infrastructure projects in the coming months, which affect both traffic and public places. On May 5, 2025, the renovation of the Wachau Bridge on the B35, an important transport connection for the region begins. According to Oe24 should be completed by August 8th before the Kremser Volksfest on 11. August again to ensure unrestricted accessibility.

The renovation work is carried out in several phases, each with traffic changes and locks. In the first phase there will be a half -sided blocking of the bridge, the traffic is led out out of the city. Traffic in the city is diverted via Wiener Strasse. Pedestrians can switch to the opposite side of the bridge, while cyclists are led via provisional routes such as Hohensteinstrasse.

planned closures and diversions

In the second phase, which lasts from July 18 to 2025, the Kremstalstraße and Austraße intersection is completely closed. During this total lock, the through traffic is not possible, which is why a large -scale detour via B3, B35 and Wiener Straße will be set up. However, the access roads for residents are preserved to ensure their development.

The third phase of the construction work includes the new asphaltation between the Wachau Bridge and the intersection at Lidl. Here, too, a detour will be necessary, whereby the traffic leading into the city across Wiener Strasse and the traffic leading out of the city is diverted via Austraße, B3 and B37. The sidewalks will mostly remain usable, and cyclists also receive changing provisional routes.

redesign of the Trinity Place

In addition to the bridge renovation, the redesign of the Trinity Square in Krems is also a central project. The municipal council approved the financing in November 2024, with a project volume of around 380,000 euros, supported by a promotion of 20,000 euros from the Lower Austria urban renewal. The area of ​​the square has a size of around 170 square meters and is sealed and planted with new trees, perennials and shrubs.

The construction work for the Trinity Spl. Start on February 10, 2025 and are to take about two months. Archaeological accompaniment is also planned. In addition to the greening, new seating, drinking fountains and modern lighting are installed, whereby the visibility of the protected trinity column is also preserved. Citizen participation was an important aspect of planning, so that residents, landowners and representatives of the farmers market were integrated.

These projects are part of a larger strategy to improve the infrastructure in Austria. Every year, high investments flow into various infrastructure projects, including from ASFINAG and ÖBB, in order to modernize the traffic connections and public places across the board. ASFINAG is investing a total of over 1 billion euros, while ÖBB progress with more than 2 billion euros in Railway projects. According to Report.at , such measures lead to improving the quality of life and increasing the attractiveness of the cities.