Münsing: Seestrasse - downgrading to a municipal road causes discussions!

Münsing: Seestrasse - downgrading to a municipal road causes discussions!

The Seestrasse on the eastern shore of Lake Starnberg is facing a decisive change that has been discussed in Münsing for years. After a lengthy debate, the local council recently decided to downgrade this road from a district road (TÖL 2) to a community road. This measure gives Mayor Michael Grasl the opportunity to hold negotiations with District Administrator Josef Niedermaier and the specialist departments of the District Office in order to coordinate the next steps. Loud Mercury Seestrasse is almost nine kilometers long and has been an issue in the community for decades.

Gradation brings with it complex challenges. In the past, the local council had rejected the takeover of the road several times, most recently in 2018. The district office's argument is based on the fact that Seestrasse no longer has a functional connection to a state or federal road, which is why it no longer has the status of a district road. Before 1978 this was different, as the road represented an important connection between the communities of Münsing and Holzhausen.

Road safety and tourist use

In recent years, Münsinger Seestrasse has developed from an important traffic artery into a street that is mainly used by tourists. Access between Ambach and Ammerland in particular is only permitted with a special permit. This often leads to conflicts of use, as numerous pedestrians and cyclists frequent the street on nice days. The traffic calming working group is therefore calling for solutions that should be made possible by grading the road. One approach could be the introduction of speed limits, such as 30 km/h, to increase safety, says South German newspaper.

Proponents of the reclassification, such as Christine Mair from the Greens, emphasize that without an agreement between the district and the municipality, decisions could be made by the government of Upper Bavaria. However, criticism also comes from the ranks of the local council, where Helge Strauß (CSU) expresses concerns about the future financial and logistical burdens on the town hall administration and the building yard. New purchases of equipment and additional personnel are also a topic of discussion.

Expectations for the future

The next crucial meeting of the local council, in which the downgrading will be discussed, is still pending. The traffic calming working group believes that downgrading Seestrasse would also enable the municipality to take action against illegal parking and ensure better traffic safety for residents and guests. The district office has also offered to repair the road or reimburse modified costs to address some of the councilors' concerns.

Mayor Grasl is pragmatic: “The solution will not be ideal, and traffic law cannot be applied arbitrarily.” How the situation will ultimately develop remains to be seen. But the discussion about Seestrasse remains a central concern for the citizens of Münsingen and a challenge for the community, which must deal responsibly with the tasks ahead.