For seven months – from March 2nd to September 30th of this year – the Westbahnbrücke in Vöcklabruck, the crossing of the Hausruck-Bundesstraße (B143) over the railway line, will be renovated. This is accompanied by detours to and from the Ried area.
The work was necessary to secure both traffic routes in the long term. In the course of this, there will also be a total closure of the federal road during the period mentioned. Traffic Councilor Günther Steinkellner (FP): “The general renovation of the bridge is necessary in order to be able to guarantee the availability and safety of the B143 leading above it and the western railway line below it in the long term.”
Due to the existing signs of wear and tear, the wing and retaining walls including wall protection, the abutments and the supporting structure are being repaired. Road and bridge equipment, specifically guardrails or railings, as well as bridge sealing, road surface and street lighting are also replaced and rebuilt. The edge beam of the bridge and the walls in the direction of Vöcklabruck will also be renewed. The existing footpath and cycle path will also be widened.
Normally such a site would require almost two years of work. However, a half-way barrier is not possible for technical reasons, as a bridge like this would collapse. So the only alternative left is a total lockdown. “If the building had been under traffic, the obstruction to traffic would have been almost two years,” says State Councilor Steinkellner. “The total lock guarantees more static safety on the construction site, for the vehicle drivers and train drivers.” In addition, the quality of the renovation is significantly higher and at the same time more cost-effective.
Opportunities to dodge
Here are the times of the diversions valid during the construction work from Wednesday, March 2nd, which will probably apply until September 30th: Access to Vöcklabruck train station: via the B1, from the Leiner crossing on the B143 to the train station.
B143 from Ried/I. to Vöcklabruck/B1/A1 Regau /Gmunden: from B143 Ungenach on L1270 to Timelkam, continue on B1 towards Wels to Vöcklabruck Leiner crossing.
B143 from Ried/I. to the B1 in the direction of Salzburg: from B143 Ungenach on L1270 to Timelkam, continue on B1 towards Salzburg.
From Ottnang to Vöcklabruck: recommended due to less traffic via Atzbach and Schwanenstadt (L1259, B135, B1).
Pedestrians and cyclists: Coming from Oberleim in the direction of the train station, the path is barrier-free: from bus stop B143 in the direction of the tennis court, past the leisure area to the roundabout with steps; Pedestrian underpass in front of the station.
Source: Nachrichten
