Traffic chaos in Bamberg: State road renovations start soon!

Traffic chaos in Bamberg: State road renovations start soon!

In the Bamberg area, the renovation of a state road will soon begin. The completion of the measures is planned for the end of June 2025. Several road construction work is currently underway. The Kaulberg in Bamberg is expected to be closed until mid-July, as gas and water pipes and fiber optic expansion are carried out by the municipal utilities.

Another important construction project affects the Franz-Fischer Bridge, also known as Bauer Brücke, which, after delays, is finally to be released for traffic in spring 2025. The bridge is currently completely closed. In addition, the state road 2281 in Litzendorf will be renovated by the end of November 2025 due to larger bridge damage.

Current renovation work

Since mid-April 2025, renovation work on walking and cycle paths in Bamberg-Ost in the area of ​​“Giechburgblick”. A repair of the connecting road between Friesen and Wernsdorf is also planned, which will begin on May 19, 2025. This renovation includes the milling of the upper asphalt layer and the renewal of the banquets.

The route is closed to traffic during the construction work. For this purpose, a detour via Wernsdorf, Amlingstadt, Strullendorf, Hirschaid and Seigendorf is set up. The State Building Office Bamberg points out that signs will be found on site and asks for understanding for the impairments and increased attention on the detour routes.

further measures in the district

In addition to these projects, the renovation of state road 2205 between Neida and the branch to Breitenau (Kreisstraße CO 18) begins on May 12, 2025. This work includes a length of about 1.7 km and include the installation of a new asphalt layer and the renewal of the banquets. Here, too, the road is closed during the renovation work, and the diversion takes place via the district roads CO 18, CO 17 and CO 4 through the towns of Meeder and Großwalbur. Completion is expected for early June 2025.

The state building authority Bamberg is concerned about the financial challenges in road construction. Sales in German road construction has increased in recent years, but showed a decline of almost two billion euros in 2023. Nevertheless, over 13 billion euros were generated in road construction. Despite these challenges, the road construction remains the most important sector in civil engineering with over 80,000 employees, while road builders are one of the most popular apprenticeships in this area.

The investments in road construction projects are also subject to a continuous review, with investments of around 8.5 billion euros for German long -distance roads in 2023. These investments are expected to increase to just under 9.8 billion euros by 2028 to further promote the expansion of the infrastructure.

Overall, it can be seen that the renovations and maintenance of the streets in the Bamberg area and beyond play an important role in order to maintain and improve the traffic infrastructure. The state building authority Bamberg appeals to the citizens of being careful during the construction work and adhering to the traffic signs.