The expansion of the B5 is progressing: Work on the section between Tönning and Rothenspieker has started.
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The B5 expansion is progressing: Transport Minister Bernd Buchholz, Parl. State Secretary Enak Ferlemann and LBV boss Torsten Conradt (from right) at the groundbreaking ceremony.
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Seven months after the groundbreaking ceremony, the expansion of the B 5 further – with the first construction phase between Tönning and Rothenspieker. Minister of transport Dr. Bernd Buchholz, the Parliamentary State Secretary Enak Ferlemann and LBV.SH-Director Torsten Conradt gave the starting signal together. An important stage has been reached for Buchholz: “The people and companies on the west coast have been waiting far too long for the promised modern and safe north-south connection between Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark.
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Investing in more road safety
The expansion of the B 5 not only serves to better connect the region. It is also an investment in more road safety. A third lane will be built over a distance of 5.7 kilometers, which will create mutual overtaking opportunities and thus prevent daring overtaking maneuvers. Buchholz emphasized that shifting agricultural traffic to the subordinate road network would also contribute to greater safety. The expansion is fully financed by the federal government, the costs amount to 42 million euros.
The B 5 is being expanded in five stages. There are building permits for two sections (as of June 2021).
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Powerful connection
In the next few months, the route connection will first be built; the actual three-lane expansion will begin in the middle of next year. Completion is planned for summer 2025. Planning is also in full swing for the other three construction phases.
For the minister, the groundbreaking is an important setting for the entire region: “This will considerably improve the connection between the North Frisian area and the Hamburg metropolitan region in particular – and that is urgently needed.
“Ferlemann also emphasized the importance of expanding the B 5 as a further, efficient north-south main line in and for Schleswig-Holstein.
Long planning lead
There were protracted legal disputes in advance: the planning approval decision for the section was available two years ago. Of the complaints that were then submitted, one was ended by a settlement and the remaining three were rejected by the Schleswig Higher Administrative Court on December 1, 2020.
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