Construction site on Wuppertaler Straße: traffic confusion and two years of patience!

Construction site on Wuppertaler Straße: traffic confusion and two years of patience!

From January 19th, Wuppertaler Straße (B224) in Gräfrath will become a major construction site. After a weather-related postponement of the original start date, the city of Solingen has now finally scheduled the renovation work. These measures are intended not only to fundamentally renew the roadway, but also to improve supply lines, traffic lights and sidewalks. The traffic situation suffers, but from a long-term perspective one hopes for better traffic management on this busy street solinger-tageblatt.de reported.

Overall, the construction work is scheduled to last around two years, which will not be without difficulties for drivers. A speed limit of 30 km/h applies in the construction area, making driving through the area more challenging. During the work, the federal highway will remain open for journeys between Solingen and Wuppertal-Vohwinkel, but traffic towards the A46 motorway should flow relatively normally. Diversions have been set up, especially for road users who want to travel from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel towards Gräfrath or Solingen-Mitte.

Traffic management and diversion

The traffic light control at the Roggenkamp junction will be adjusted so that traffic from Solingen towards the motorway and vice versa has priority. Wuppertaler Straße becomes a one-way street between the Roggenkamp junction and the entrance to Wuppertal, with only buses being allowed to travel in both directions. Drivers are also asked to use the detour via Westring and Roggenkamp, ​​as turning left from the Roggenkamp motorway access road is not possible.

An additional challenge is the crossing under the Nümmener Bach, where the city is replacing the existing brick stream profile with modern concrete pipes. This work will lead to a further narrowing of traffic areas, while traffic can continue to flow towards the city center, as wdr.de explains. However, traffic in the direction of Wuppertal and A46 is being diverted.

Consequences for retail

The construction site is not only noticeable among drivers; The local business people, including the Stöcker’s bakery and a flower shop, are also worried about their sales. Cornelia Jäger from the bakery expects that sales of sandwiches could fall sharply. Bernhard Köhler, a flower dealer, also fears a loss of sales. This suggests that the redirected traffic will keep many potential customers away and providers need a good hand to get through this challenging time.

The city of Solingen is confident and hopes that the traffic situation will stabilize in the coming days. Unfortunately, you will have to wait until the extensive renovation work is completely completed for a smooth driving experience.