After Rockfall: B33 in the Wachau Open for Traffic Again from Tomorrow

According to a statement from Deputy Governor Udo Landbauer (FPÖ) on Thursday after the official inspection of the comprehensive safety measures, there is "green light for the reopening". Bus line 720 will resume its regular service from Monday, March 24th.

B33 and Cycle Path Open for Traffic Again from Friday

"Both the road and the accompanying cycle path will be fully passable again from tomorrow. A one-sided closure with traffic lights is no longer necessary," emphasized Deputy Governor Landbauer. Temporary restrictions may only occur during the final asphalting work or the planned spray greening. Bus line 720, which connects Krems via Rossatz and Aggstein with Melk, will operate "according to schedule and on the usual route" from next Monday, informed the Deputy Governor. "I am pleased that businesses can now start the new season without restrictions," stated Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) in a release. "This allows residents to breathe a sigh of relief and hosts on the southern bank to be accessible again without detours." Numerous visitors are expected at the end of March due to the upcoming apricot blossom. In the area of the rockfall site, a six-meter-high rope barrier was erected over a length of about 90 meters. The connection areas to the north and south were secured with Rock&Safe technology and concrete barriers to prevent stones or smaller rocks from falling onto the roadway.

Rockfall Protection at B33 an "Enormous Challenge" According to Deputy Governor Landbauer

"The rockfall protection was an enormous challenge. To ensure the greatest possible safety for our workers and specialists, the rock masses had to be removed step by step from top to bottom. The safety measures could also only be carried out in this order - mostly manually, under extreme conditions, and secured by rope on the rock face," described Deputy Governor Landbauer. "Thanks to the high commitment of all involved and the extension of working hours to weekends and holidays, the project was completed significantly faster than planned," it was stated in the release. On June 3, 2024, around 6,000 cubic meters of rock with a weight of about 12,000 tons had fallen between the villages of Aggsbach-Dorf and Aggstein. The affected section of the B33 and the Danube cycle path were closed. No one was injured.

(APA/red)

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