District heating ceiling in Neumünster: Johannisstrasse remains closed!

District heating ceiling in Neumünster: Johannisstrasse remains closed!

In Neumünster, a district heating truck was discovered on Johannisstrasse on Tuesday afternoon, February 4, 2025. As the shz.de Stadtwerke Neumünster (SWN) The problem on Wednesday evening, February 5, and restored the district heating supply. Nevertheless, the Johannisstraße, where a tear was discovered at a welding seam in front of the intersection area Rendsburger Straße/Konrad-Adenauer-Platz, is initially closed.

The leakage that was found on the cables installed in 2019 meant that large parts of the city center and the west of Neumünster had to be separated from the district heating supply. On February 5, at around 6 p.m., almost all affected households were supplied with district heating again; However, some buildings on the Kuhberg had to wait until around 10 p.m. SWN technicians used a thermal imaging camera to identify the leaks. Until the leakage was discovered, there were no complaints from district heating customers.

causes and consequences of the leakage

The damaged area requires an additional examination, since the hole must be enlarged for more detailed analysis. The final repair of the lane ceiling could be delayed by the current moisture, low temperatures and the winter break of the asphalt mixer. In addition, the civil engineering company may plan a provisional by a paving seal to shorten the blocking.

For the detour of the vehicles, a route was set up via Kieler Straße, Kuhberg and Konrad-Adenauer-Platz. Residents can dodge on the middle street.

The Stadtwerke Neumünster also informed about the general aspects of district heating. As explained on the website Stadtwerke-neumuenster.de is determined. The aim of this regulation is to ensure enough heat and hot water supply even in cold winters.