Construction on Frankfurt Dam concludes ahead of schedule

In the heart of Solingen, a significant construction project at the intersection of Frankfurter Damm and Viehbachstraße has been completed ahead of schedule. The project, which began on July 8th during the summer holidays, was initially planned to last approximately four months but has been completed earlier due to smooth progress and favorable weather conditions.

The construction site, situated at the busy intersection, aimed to improve traffic flow by separating right-turners to the city motorway and straight drivers. As part of the project, a separate lane for right turns onto the motorway was constructed. The work also included the renewal of the traffic light system at the junction and the repair of the road surface of Vieh in the area of the on- and off-ramps.

The traffic light at the intersection with Viehbachtalstraße will be turned off by the end of Wednesday, September 4th, and access to the city motorway will be reopened after work on Viehbachstraße is completed, expected by September 13th. The green phase of the traffic light for right-turners and straight drivers was shortened, but the number of departing vehicles remains the same. Interestingly, the "gained" green time from shortening the green phase was allocated to the other direction, allowing more vehicles to pass during peak times, particularly towards the city center.

The comprehensive construction project at Frankfurter Damm was coordinated by a central interface between the city, municipal companies, external investors, the housing industry, and politics. This coordination office offered decision-making support for affordable climate-friendly heating solutions, although the exact name or entity responsible for the coordination is not explicitly stated in the sources provided.

The completion of this project marks a significant step towards improving the traffic flow and infrastructure in Solingen. Motorists can look forward to unrestricted traffic on Frankfurter Damm starting September 5th, with the intersection at Viehbachstraße set to return to normal operation by September 13th.