Industriestraße remains at 506 at 506 - renovation is delayed!

Industriestraße remains at 506 at 506 - renovation is delayed!

A speed limit of km / h on industrial road in Cologne will be introduced until 2026. This measure was decided in September 2022 and is intended to increase security on the busy road. The reason for the reduction lies in a worrying state of the protective planks, which no longer meet the current technical stand both on the edge and in the median. This became clear by an accident in which the inadequacies of the guidelines became obvious. The street control service found that the damage cannot be remedied at short notice and that the vehicle retention system requires a complete renewal, such as the Cologne Stadt-Einsiger

The city administration has already set up a schedule for the renovation of the protection elements. The planning phase should be completed promptly so that the tender for the necessary work can be prepared and published. It was originally planned to complete the planning by the end of the first quarter of 2025. Now, however, a construction start is being aimed for in the first quarter of 2026, depending on a decline in needs that is still pending. This takes further action into the background, although the tender should already have been running.

traffic safety in focus

The continued speed limit at 50 km/h is not only a safety measure, but also necessary to meet the legal requirements. From a speed of 70 km/h, a protective schedule between the directions would be required, a claim that cannot currently be met. This has an immediate effect on general traffic, because such a regulation could ensure more protection on the streets and reduce the risk of accidents. Studies show that the V85 speed, i.e. the speed, which is not exceeded by 85 % of the vehicles, is an important key figure. It serves as the basis for the determination of speed limits and security measures, reports the platform Secure streets .

A healthy traffic speed ensures more security on the streets of Cologne. The continuous recording of speed data from vehicles enables more precise analyzes and also the early identification of dangerous sections. The city administration could thus make well -founded decisions to increase traffic safety.

A fixed time frame for the project has not yet been given, but the city of Cologne has proven a good hand to take care of the problem and thus take a step towards safe roads. The teachings from previous incidents should not be forgotten so that future measures in the area of ​​the transport infrastructure can be put on solid foundations.