Barbara F. (full name known to the editorial team) turned harshly to the NÖN: “It is time to evaluate the expansion of ÖBB and its impact on the residents of Deutsch-Wagram who were e effect, especially those in the Helmahof settlement between Fabrikstrasse and Bockfließer Street. The once quiet and clean settlement on the outskirts of Deutsch Wagram is now noisy, the land and air are polluted and the traffic situation is confusing and dangerous. “
F. also asks what relief the high performance line will bring to residents and passengers in the future and if there will be more trains then. Another issue that worries residents is the design of the bridge: “Why are fields near Aderklaa sealed off for a concrete bridge over the railway that is supposed to be just for tractor traffic?”
What were the walls and the three water collection basins used for?
In addition, all the trees were felled and instead concrete walls and three water collection basins were built in the same place. F. wants to know what this is for. And finally the question arose of what the renovation of the additional areas of the P&R facility would look like, whether a parking garage would be built and she pointed out the “statically questionable assembly” of a railway that went recently collected and incomprehensible at the Lagerhausstrasse. underground.
ÖBB spokesman Crísdean Seif said: “We can understand the unhappiness, as the construction process for the extension of the Northern Railway in Deutsch-Wagram has a major impact. Unfortunately, these inconveniences cannot always be prevented in the context of such an extensive project. At least the almost 70 kilometer long route between Vienna and the state border at Bernhardsthal will look modern, and it will also be possible to achieve higher driving speeds. “
The transit route for the period of the demolition and reconstruction of the trestle bridge was evaluated and officially approved by a traffic expert from the state of Lower Austria. The new state road underpass of the L6 state road, which was completed before the Bockfließer Bridge was closed, is another option to cross the railway.
“Seal is put into perspective by eliminating downtime at rail barriers”
Seif continues: “The bridge mentioned in Deutsch-Wagram is a commercial road bridge for agricultural traffic. The upside of sealing is clearly put into perspective when you consider the reduced downtime due to the elimination of waiting times at the closed barrier and the lower consumption of space compared to bypass solutions.
The work on the Bockfliesser Bridge is on schedule. The main work is expected to last until December 15, after which the bridge can be reopened to traffic. The remaining work should be completed by the end of March 2025. “An official requirement from the environmental impact assessment states that three square meters must be reforested for every square meter cleared for expansion. the Northern Railway,” said an ÖBB spokesperson.
Infiltration basins would collect surface water – especially during heavy rains – and drain it away in a clean manner. This represents a water protection measure because otherwise contaminated water would end up in the ground water body. Additional measures to expand the Park & Ride facility are not part of the current project.
“The edge beams of the railway bridge at the Lagerhausgasse underpass are currently being renovated. To protect workers, impact protection was installed on the bridge beforehand. This step is planned and approved by the authorities. The officially approved total construction period runs until March 2025. During this time, Lagerhausgasse will be passable – albeit with limited heights,” concluded Seif.
