Large construction site Dieskaustraße: Completion is delayed until 2028!

Large construction site Dieskaustraße: Completion is delayed until 2028!

Construction work on Dieskaustraße in Leipzig, which connects the Knautkleeberg city with Plagwitz, progresses. The second construction phase, which includes extensive renovations and improvements in the transport infrastructure, ends on June 27 between the Antonia and Kulkwitzer Straße. A large part of this section is considered completed, the completed work includes new lanes, sidewalks and marked cycling strips that are intended to increase traffic safety. In addition, new parking spaces are created, a blind control system is installed and new street lighting is set up. As part of this project, 22 new trees will be planted in autumn, which benefits the green design of the district.

Another point of construction work is the renewal of around 1.5 kilometers of drinking water pipes and almost 900 meters of wastewater pipes. The blocking of the section from Kulkwitzer Straße to the cycling railway remains and is said to come to an end in 2023. Until then, traffic is diverted via Windorfer and Altranstädter Straße. The rail replacement for tram line 3 also remains active after June 27th to compensate for mobility -related restrictions on the citizens.

planned future sections and cost increase

The next construction phases have already been planned: In 2026, the section between Huttenstraße and Bismarckstrasse will be tackled, followed by the route between Bismarckstrasse to the cycle racing track, which is to be completed in 2027. In 2028, the old track loop on Pörstener/Kötzschauer Straße will be renewed. Originally, a complete completion of the project was considered until 2027, but now a completion is being sought in 2028.

The construction costs have also increased and are now expected to be 30.25 million euros, which means an increase of 8.5 million euros compared to the original plans. This increase in costs is in conjunction with less funding from the Free State, which leads to higher own shares on the part of the city of Leipzig.

additional work and diversions

in direct connection with the construction site Dieskaustraße is the blocking of Brückenstraße in the Southwest of Leipzig, which has been closed since Monday due to further construction work. This work is part of the comprehensive infrastructure project and cost a total of 2.2 million euros. The renewal of the lighting, the blind control system and the sidewalks.

The blocking is expected to continue until November 10th and brings large -scale diversions for traffic. Car travelers are diverted via the S46 Rippachtalstrasse. In addition, other alternative routes are signposted via Koburger Straße, Wundtstraße, Schleussiger Weg and Altranstädter Straße. Bus and rail traffic is also affected by the measures, whereby bus line 65 is divided. It now runs between Markranstädt and Großzschocher and between Markkleeberg, S-Bahnhof and Cospudener See.